Davao City and Samal Island [Archive] - Page 342

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 06:45 AM

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Monument of Peace it was a gift by President Fidel V. Ramos to the people of Davao in commemoration for 100 years of Philippine Indenpendence

My Davao!

My hometown, Davao City, is in the forefront when it comes to awards and recognition given by various government and non-government organizations. Among the highly urbanized metropolitan centers in Asia, Davao City was consistently in the top 20 of the Most Livable Cities survey of Asiaweek Magazine, and was also the highest ranked Philippine city in the poll.

Davao City was recognized as the Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippines based on competitiveness study conducted by the Asian Institute of Management and the Department of Trade and Industry. Davao garnered high ratings in areas of quality of life, cost of doing business, quality of human resources, linkages and accessibility, infrastructure and dynamism of the local economy.

The city received the League of Cities in the Philippines’ Best Practices Award for Project 911 and the Galing Pook grand prize in mainstreaming gender and development in local government, considered one of the top 10 programs in the Philippines for 2004. It was also accorded special honors for its gender-responsive governance and for being a forerunner in implementing the Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance.

The city’s other awards include among many others Cleanest and Greenest Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines, champion in Local Government Performance for US-AID-assisted projects, Kalakbay Destination of the Year, Best Peace and Order Council, Best City Police Office, and the Most Child-Friendly City.

Below are just a few of the landmarks of My Davao, in downtown area. This is how clean our city is, but then again, you have to be here to believe it. (photo & texts by Jojie Alcantara)

Peng Hok

May 13th, 2009, 06:50 AM

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Banner courtesy of King City

Peng Hok

May 13th, 2009, 06:51 AM

:lock:

Govinda

May 13th, 2009, 06:56 AM

Hmmm... If that is so, then why have I been hearing/reading otherwise? Hmmm... :dunno:

it's very quick to claim, as quick as your fingers on the keyboard hahaha..but be rest assured that official facts & figures speak the truth..

and to those who are regrettably misinformed or hostaged by unfounded claims and twisted facts, just a piece of unsolicited advice hehehe "veritas liberabit vos" the truth shall set you free hahaha..

Peng Hok

May 13th, 2009, 06:58 AM

^^
Verum est. :lol:

tamzdav

May 13th, 2009, 07:03 AM

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kronology

May 13th, 2009, 07:04 AM

^^yey! congrats to us guys!:banana: asa na ang "100 reasons to visit Davao"?

sandman.ink

May 13th, 2009, 07:13 AM

100 Reason to go to Davao

1. Beautiful People and the Magnificent SSC Goys!

The Vow

May 13th, 2009, 07:15 AM

:banana::banana::banana: Thread 100
Congarts guyz!!

Peng Hok

May 13th, 2009, 07:26 AM

10 Good Reasons to Invest in Davao

1. Linkages and Accessibility
Davao City is strategically located in Southeastern Philippines. It has air and sea linkages to major points of destination in the country and the rest of the world. Goods and people can also be transported by land via the Philippine-Japan Friendship highway.

The new Davao International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the Philippines with daily flights to major destinations in the country. Davao City also serves as your gateway to the sub-regional trade bloc known as the East ASEAN growth area with direct flights to Singapore and Indonesia. Modern infrastructure and facilities present in the City provide businessmen access to the 25 million market of Mindanao and the 56 million market of the BIMP-EAGA.

2. Perfect Weather
The City is situated in a typhoon-free zone. The all-year round predictability of its tropical weather (sunshine by day and occasional rain showers by night) makes the place conducive for business, leisure, agriculture and other worthwhile activities.

3. Efficient Public Utilities
Davao City has excellent public utilities that offer the best products and services. There is abundance in the supply of (piped) potable water.

There is availability of cost-efficient electricity through hydropower generation. 24-hours a day power is assured by the able distribution of Davao Light with the availability of a back-up generation plant. State-of-the-art telecommunications facilities connect its people to the rest of the world.

Players in the telecommunications industry (phone companies, Internet Service Providers, Cable-TV, computer vendors) have continually offered new products, services and innovations to keep the people abreast with the latest and even ahead.

4. Regional Center of the Philippine South
The City is host to regional centers and headquarters of government and private agencies whose scope of operational jurisdiction covers Southern Philippines or the island of Mindanao. This is the reason why many organizations consider the City as the de facto capital of Mindanao.

It is considered as the financial center of the Mindanao Island with more than 1,000 institutions classified as banks, non-bank financing, and lending agencies.

The City is also the center for learning, education, and trainings in Mindanao with 39 tertiary education institutions classified as universities (including the University of the Philippines-Mindanao), colleges, and technical schools that regularly supply the City of needed expertise and manpower.

5. Most Peaceful City in Southeast Asia
Davao is one of the most peaceful cities in Asia with a monthly crime index of 0.8 cases per 10,000 persons per month. Its Davao Police Office is a consistent top pick for the Country’s Best Police Office Award. The City has also established the 911 central communications and emergency response center in 2002 to lessen crime incidences as well as preserve lives and properties.

6. Competitive Cost of Doing Business
In Davao City, quality products and services do not necessarily equate to high cost. Almost everything of quality in Davao City costs cheaper compared to other major cities. Rates of public utilities, real estate, rentals for commercial spaces, accommodations, labor, raw materials, and other business related inputs are comparatively cheaper than other major cities in Asia. This factor is seen vital in achieving a healthy return on investments.

7. Best Professional and Laborer
The City is home to the best professionals and laborers in Southern Philippines. Its human resources are touted as competent, highly literate, English-speaking and very cost-effective. Davao is the biggest producer of engineers, computer programmers, medical practitioners, accountants, lawyers, and other skilled labor in the region.

8. Fruit Basket of the Country
Almost all kinds of fruits grow in abundance in the City. It is host to a lot of fruit plantations and it is famous for its exotic Durian.

The City is one of the biggest exporters of banana in Asia. Other fresh produce includes delectable delights such as the pomelo, mango, mangosteen, rambutan, strawberry, lanzones, and pineapple among others. Aside from this edge, the City functions as the trade-off point of Mindanao’s high value crops.

9. Investor-Friendly City
Investors are well taken cared of in Davao City. Being the pioneer city in establishing an investment promotion center that provides free professional assistance including processing of applications for local fiscal incentives, the local government sees to it that investors are provided the red carpet in starting business as easy as possible.

10. Responsive and Forward-Looking Local Government
The City Government of Davao is very positive on developmental projects. Infrastructure modernizations such as international standard airport, roads, bridges, and seaports are being done in response to the present challenges of the new millennium.

The City’s goals, thrusts, and programs are being guided by the fundamental principles of sustainable development. Under the Comprehensive Development Plan for 1996-2021, the City’s priorities are: peace and order; health; environment; education and social services; shelter; livelihood; infrastructure; agriculture and fishery development; investment and tourism; revenue enhancement; sports development; and good governance.

Davao City Website (http://www.davaocity.gov.ph/doingbusiness/tengoodreasontoinvest.htm)

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 07:27 AM

2. Durian

Peng i was hoping to come up with a spectacular intro but thread 99 is so fast ... i have to beat you all so i'll be the one to start the 100th lol ...

anyway did you know that Jolibee's 100th store was established in Davao.

Peng Hok

May 13th, 2009, 07:32 AM

2. Durian

Peng i was hoping to come up with a spectacular intro but thread 99 is so fast ... i have to beat you all so i'll be the one starting the 100th lol ...

anyway did you know the Jolibee's 100th store was established in Davao.

Now that you have succeeded in opening the 100th thread, maybe you want to edit your intro? :lol:

Yes, I know that Jollibee's 100th store is the one in Bolton Street. And I also know that the highest Jollibee consumer ratio in Mindanao is not in Davao City. :lol:

Noize_320

May 13th, 2009, 07:47 AM

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 08:03 AM

No.3 ...

PIA Press Release
2008/01/15

Davao businesses elated over Asian Future Cities honor
by RG Alama

Davao City (15 January) -- Davao City Councilor Peter Laviña said that the local business community is elated over the placing of the city as the Top 10 Asian Cities of the Future in the international business publication the Finance Direct Investment (FDI) magazine.

Davao ranked 10th in the elite grouping which is paced by Hongkong at first and Singapore taking the second places. Quezon City and Cebu were each ranked 7th and 8th place respectively.

Laviña said that contrary to notion that the local business sector were not receptive to the views given by the global business community through the FDI magazine. The City dad said that 95% of new investments in the city were made by local businessmen; he also noted more local investments coming to the city.

Councilor Laviña, during the Kapihan sa Davao media forum held last January 14 at the SM City-Davao said that the ranking relives once again the previous distinctions heaped on the city particularly when it was named as one of Asia's most livable cities by the defunct Asia week magazine in the late 1990s.

The FDI awards were based on the result of surveys among businessmen who were asked to grade about 200 big and small cities across Asia based on business and investment opportunities these includes quality of life, infrastructure, business friendliness and promotion strategy.

Meanwhile Andre Fournier, Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry board member said that with the distinction the City should not rest on it laurels but instead must work harder to improve on its potentials and its opportunities.

One of the areas to be improved upon is infrastructure, based on the results of the FDI survey none of the three high ranking Filipino Cities were ranked among the Top 10 Asian cities based on having the best infrastructure. (PIA XI) [top]

PIA News (http://http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080115.htm&no=10)

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 08:13 AM

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One of structural icons of Davao is the San Pedro Cathedral which was founded over one hundred years ago

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KING CITY

May 13th, 2009, 08:18 AM

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dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 08:29 AM

COUNCIL DECLARES MINTAL A JAPANESE HERITAGE SITE

BARANGAY Mintal has officially been declared a Japanese heritage site Tuesday through a resolution passed by the Davao City Council in recognition of the historical bonds between the people of Japan and Davao.

Mintal was then known as “Little Tokyo” during the World War II.

Councilor Rachel Zozobrado, City Council chair of the committee on international relations, said Barangay Mintal will construct a Japanese-themed park and will also reconstruct Japanese relic sites in the barangay.

“Ang target is mahuman siya (it will be finished) by August when most Japanese tourists visit the city. With city tourism, a barangay tourism council will be established, patterned after the Japanese Heritage declaration. This will hopefully make Mintal another tourist destination,” Zozobrado said.

In a separate statement issued earlier, Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) chief Roberto Teo said, “The declaration of Mintal as a Japanese heritage site will encourage residents to look at possible economic activities which they can do to attract Japanese and other tourists.”

Philippine Nikkei Jinkai Inc. chairman Bernardo Fernandez said all of Mintal used to be occupied and owned by the Japanese.

Barangay captain Ramon Bargamento has already identified a site where the planned Japanese garden would be built, the small plaza beside the Mintal Gym.

However, Historical Society chair Enrica Babao said the place is too small and suggested that they scout for bigger areas since there are lots of government institutions in the area like the Philippine Coconut Authority and the Bureau of Plant Industry

davaob4now

May 13th, 2009, 09:07 AM

:banana:
Congratulations Davao City...:cheers:

shaKEIRa

May 13th, 2009, 09:49 AM

congrats sa new thread...

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Did you know Davao City have over 100 coffee shops and still keeps growing!:cheers:

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COFFEE SHOP UPDATE!!!!!

1. 128 Ostrich Steak Hauz & Coffee Shop - Airport View, Catitipan
2. 51 Coffee Shop - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
3. 5th Avenue Café - Ecoland
3. Agong Café - Duterte St.
4. Au-alit Café - DDH, Quirino Avenue
5. Barista Café - Cabaguio Avenue
6. Basti's Brew - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
7. Basti's Brew - Legazpi St.
8. Beans & Hops - Jacinto Ext.
9. Bigby's Café - SM Ecoland
10. BluGre Café - Landco, Bajada
11. BluGre Café - MTS, Matina
12. BluGre Café - SM Ecoland
13. Bogser's Java & Jazz Coffee Shoppe - Bangkal
14. Bo's Coffee Club - SM Ecoland
15. Bo's Coffee Club - Torres St.
16. Boyztrek Café - Jacinto St. cor. Juan Luna St
17. Brew Crew's Coffee House - Juan Luna St.
18. Brewedcasters Café - Car Park Building, G-Mall
19. Brewhaha - Downtown
20. Brewtique - Obrero
21. Bruegger's Café - Autoshop, Bajada
22. Bryan’s Grill & Café - Obrero
23. Café 54 - Victoria Plaza Complex, Bajada
24. Café Alfresco - Lanang
25. Café Agdao - Bagobo, Duterte St.
26. Café Andessa - Cabantian Road, Buhangin
27. Café Barcellis - J.P. Laurel Avenue
28. Café Breizh - The Venue Complex, Quirino Avenue
29. Café Ilustrado - Gaisano South Mall
30. Café Franco - Smashville, Boulevard
31. Café Josefina - Apo View, Camus St.
32. Café Juna - Juna, Matina
33. Café La Buen - Lanang
34. Café Marco - Marco Polo, C.M. Recto
35. Café Miro - Sumifro, Tibungco
36. Café Palma Gil - Palma Gil St.
37. Café Prego - Gaisano South Mall, Ilustre
38. Café Uno - Waterfront, Lanang
39. Caffe Vivere - Mt. Apo St.
40. Calle Cinco Coffee - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
41. C5 Coffee Shop - Roxas Avenue
42. Cheesecake - SM Ecoland
43. Chessecake - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
44. Chippens Café - Roxas Avenue
45. Claudes' Café de Ville - Rizal St.
46. Coffee @ Yellow Hauz - Mapa St.
47. Coffee Dream - Damosa Gateway, Lanang
48. Coffee Dream - DMSF, Bajada
49. Coffee Dream - Damosa Market Basket, Lanang
50. Coffee Dream - SM Ecoland
51. Coffee Plus - Downtown
52. Coffee Spot - C.M. Recto
53. Copa Bossa - Quimpo Boulevard
54. Corum Coffee Shop - Bajada
55. Cups and Lowercase - Torres St.
56. Davao Coffee Express - NCCC Matina
57. Dulce Manos Café - Juan Luna St.
58. Euro Café/Euro Baker - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
59. Fabulous 50's Cafe - Crown Regency, Villa Abrille
60. Fagioli Coffee Club - Damosa Gateway Area, Lanang
61. Figaro - Chimes Mall, Chinatown
62. Figaro - SM Ecoland
63. Formula Pete's Café - Bajada
64. Gloria Jeans - Grand Regal, Lanang
65. Hazel's Café - Bajada
66. K1 Coffee - Ecoland
67. K1 Coffee - Torres St.
68. Kamayo Café - Palma Gil St.
69. Kangaroo - Central Bank, Quirino St.
70. Kape de Bohol - Jacinto St.
71. Karl’s Koffee Korner - SM Ecoland
72. Karl’s Koffee Korner - Dakudao
73. Karl’s Koffee Korner - DIA, Buhangin
74. Karlo's Coffee Station- Jack's Ridge, Matina
75. Kasagingan Kapehan - Torres St.
76. Kopi Roti - Jacinto St.
77. Le Grandeur Café - Grand Menseng, Pichon Avenue
78. Miko's Brew - Chavez Street, Davao
79. Mon Bebe Café - Chinatown
80. Mon Bebe Café - Seawall, Ecoland
81. Monster's Café - Ilustre St.
82. Net Front & Coffee Shop - C.M. Recto
83. Nezz74 Café - Obrero
84. PeaceBuilders Community Café - University Avenue, Juna
85. Pia's Café - Downtown
86. Port Café - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
87. Pronto Mario - Sta. Ana Avenue
88. Roadhouse Café - SM Ecoland
89. Sarimanok Coffee Shop - Agdao
90. Scott & Cates Coffee Express - Doña Vicenta
91. SilverCup - Mt. Apo St.
92. SkyGo Cafe - DIA, Buhangin
93. SouthBrews - NCCC Mall Matina
94. Spazio Café - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
95. Street Café - Juan Luna St.
96. Tata Benito’s A Whole Latte Love Coffee - World Palace, Ecoland
97. Tata Benito’s A Whole Latte Love Coffee - J.P. Laurel Avenue
98. The Café Mediterranean - Sales St.
99. Tump Café - NCCC Mall Matina
100. Turkish Coffee Shop - Bonifacio St.
101. Calle Cinco - Torres Street
102. Kasagingan Kapehan - Roxas Ave.
103. Cafe Firenzo - Damosa Gateway
104. Karl's Kofi Korner - Garden Oasis
105. Bigby's Cafe - Metro Lifestyle Building, Torres St.
106. Panaderia Coffee Express - Jacinto Street.
107. Caffe Buzz – Bajada
108. Caffe Firenzo – Quirino Ave.
109. Karls Koffee Korner – Lanang
110. Bogser's Coffee Houset - Central Park Subdivision in Bangkal
111. Saluhan Coffee Shop – Emerald Inn.
112. Fagioli – Quirino Ave.
113. Skins Coffee Shop – Magallanes Street. D.C. 8000
114. Japanese Tunnel Coffee Shop – Diversion Road. D.C.
115. a whole latte love. – paseo de lagaspi
116. a whole latte love. – Robinsons cybergate..openning soon
117. café mood – las casitas de angela inn, rizal street
118. La core café – vplaza compound
119. caffe V – Duterte Street.
120. CHICCO DE CAFÉ – roxas avenue
121. Zabadami layered coffee – ponciano street
122. Brewedcaster Café – tionko Avenue
123. Brewedcaster Café – Buhangin Davao City
124. Lories Café – Araullo street/Jacinto ext
125. Boyds Coffee – Obrero, Davao City
126. Gi2 Coffee – Sales Street, Davao City

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 11:52 AM

Mutiny and resignations:
Davao circa 1909
By Carlos Isagani T. Zarate

WITH deep regrets was how President Macapagal-Arroyo described her acceptance of the resignation of Secretary Angelo Reyes. But apparently, especially for those who suffered the brutal effects of the "total war" under his widely perceived hawkish watch -- as the Armed Forces chief of staff during the Estrada regime, then as defense chief under the present administration -- his departure is a relief.

While a lot of unanswered questions linger on his culpability in the "dirty wars" in Mindanao, his resignation is believed to augur well for the peace process that is yet to be resumed.

What has befallen Reyes after the Oakwood incident (rebellion, failed power grab or just take your pick) calls into mind the 1909 mutiny of the Philippine Constabulary in Davao, which is told in the recently released book, "Davao 1890-1910: Conquest and Resistance in the Garden of the Gods," written by Ateneo de Davao professor and Palanca awardee Dr. Macariu D. Tiu.

By reading Tiu's account on the Davao mutiny, the reader is left with a sense of deja vu, about history repeating itself. Indeed, if one gets to compare it with the Oakwood mutiny, it was as if only the names of people, places and certain circumstances have changed. But the substance and the causes, although occurring a century apart, remain unchanged.

The Davao mutiny took place on the night of June 6, 1909. Led by a certain Sgt. Manuel Rodriguez (a junior officer!), 23 soldiers belonging to the Company B of the Philippine Constabulary mutinied against their "abusive" American officers.

At that time, the still undivided Davao had a total of 118 PC soldiers grouped into two companies. These mutineers, who were derisively described by an American officer as "of a rather low order of intelligence," held their ground for a month, transferring from one Davao area to another. Eerily, Tiu notes, the mutiny started on the third death anniversary of District Governor Edward C. Bolton, who was assassinated on June 6, 1906 in Malalag (now part of Davao del Sur) by a Tagacaolo tribal leader named Mangulayon.

Continues Tiu: "When Governor Walker heard the shots, he went to investigate. He found the troops had left the barracks and he went to the house of Lt. De Balaine. The two met one of the groups of mutineers at San Pedro Street... and the Governor ordered them to drop their guns... The leader Rodriguez commanded: "Kill the -!" and the troops fired at the officers.

Had the mutineers made their mark, Walker would have been the third district governor killed in Davao."

While the Magdalo mutineers occupied a premiere hotel, the Davao mutineers tried to occupy and overrun the San Pedro Cathedral Convent where the surprised American officers retreated and made their defense. Unable to storm the convent, the mutineers withdrew by 8:30 p.m., looting some stores on their way out of town, just like how the Magdalo soldiers "ransacked" the Glorietta Mall for foodstuffs and other materials.

As of July 10, 1909, "most of the mutineers were all accounted for except for five who were still at large." Four of the mutineers were also killed; five surrendered and nine were captured.

What particularly shocked the Davao Americans, Tiu notes, was the fact that the residents of Davao helped the mutineers. Some of these residents were even members of the local elite. And, as in the aftermath of Oakwood, the press and the politicians suspected by the Americans as sympathetic to the mutineers also got their own beating.

The Mindanao Herald, a widely circulated newspaper then, echoed the American sentiments in this manner: "We don't blame the native agitator for what nature has peculiarly fitted them, but we do blame the government for permitting a lot of native jackasses to breed sedition in the minds of ignorant people. It is time to clean up... the atmosphere created by the native press and by certain native politicians is not calculated to inspire the highest confidence in the native troops. We can't very consistently put guns into the hands of men while we permit a lot of hair-brained (sic) hoodlums to stand around spitting betel nut juice at American authority."

When the mutiny was quelled, investigations followed.

"Investigations tended to explain away the mutiny as a reaction to the strict discipline imposed by (officers) Goicouria and De Balaine who were Spanish officers integrated into the PC. There was supposed to be nothing political about the whole uprising. If so, it did not explain why the mutineers specifically targeted the Americans at the convent. At any rate, the mutiny shattered the myth of a peaceful and orderly Davao and for a while destabilized the situation with three rapid turnover of district governors."

Because Walker was severely criticized for "running away" at the height of the mutiny, he resigned two months after. This is another instance where the outcome of the Magdalo and the Davao mutinies again share historic similarities.

The frustrations blurted out by Navy Lieutenant Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes IV were apparently felt, too, by Sergeant Rodriguez. "When the mutiny failed, the townspeople professed allegiance again to the Americans by denying they gave assistance to the mutineers. They made the Americans believe that they, the townspeople, were also targets of the mutineers!"

As it was, so it is now. And so will it be in the future?

PDI (http://www.inquirer.net/globalnation/col_krm/2003/sep04.htm)

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 12:13 PM

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Beginning of the Abaca Industry
The abaca plant is indigenous to the Philippines whose warm, wet climate and volcanic soils are particularly suited to its cultivation. It has been grown in the Philippines for centuries and was known to the Filipinos long before the Spanish occupation. When Magellan and his companions arrived in Cebu in 1521, they noticed that the natives were wearing clothes made from the fiber of the abaca plant, noting further that the weaving of the fiber was already widespread in the island.

ABACA ACCESSORIES
Abaca in Cordage Use
It was, however, only much later that the commercial or export importance of abaca was discovered. According to historical accounts, an American lieutenant of the U.S. Navy brought a sample of abaca fiber to the United States in 1820. This gave the initial impetus to Philippine abaca trade with the United States that five years later, the first exportation of abaca was made. Since then, abaca became well known as one of the strongest materials for marine cordage because of its superior tensile strength and proven durability under water. With the onset of the 20.th century, abaca fiber has become the premier export commodity of the Philippines.

Because of its importance, the United States Department of Agriculture sent its top agricultural and fiber experts to the Philippines to provide impetus to the production of the fiber for their consumption. Many Americans ware encouraged to establish plantations in the Philippines and in 1909 Davao was chosen as the most suitable area for abaca. At the close of the First World War, the Japanese also took keen interest in abaca for its navy, also choosing Davao as the plantation site. They improved the method of culture introduced by the Americans that raised the industry to a high level of efficiency.

Davao Historical Note: in 1909 there are 40 Abaca plantations in Davao, the largest in the Philippines.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Abaca-program-aims-to-keep-RP-number-one

eflex

May 13th, 2009, 12:45 PM

eflex

May 13th, 2009, 12:46 PM

neyoneyo80

May 13th, 2009, 12:50 PM

ba centennial na :lol: :cheers:

wer dafet?

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KING CITY

May 13th, 2009, 02:01 PM

Achievements and Recognition

Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippines, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008
Most Livable City in the Philippines, 1996-1999
Destination of the Year, 1997 Kalakbay Awards
Most Child-friendly City in the Philippines, 1999, 2000
Most Outstanding Regional Peace and Order Council, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005
Most Peaceful City in East and Southeast Asia, 1998-2005
Best Police Office in the Country, 1999-2005, 2008
2nd place, LGU Literacy Award in the Philippines, 1999
2nd Best City Health Office in the Philippines, 1999
The Cleanest and Greenest City in the Philippines, 1999-2005
(Highly urbanized category)

Most Outstanding Water Utility in Asia, 1996, 1997, 1998
Ranked 10th Asian Cities of the Future
Asian Cities: 5th Best Human Resources

^^

Davao City - Biggest City in the Philippines in terms of land area
Mt. Apo - King of Philippine Mountains
Durian - King of the Fruit
Philippine Eagle - King of the Skies
Pangil - King of crododiles :lol:

The traffic lights in the city is considered as the most modern in Asia.[2] Davao City is ranked no. 5 among cities in Asia with better traffic flow based on vehicles per kilometer of city road.

a 24-hour emergency response system patterned after the 9-1-1 systems in Canada and the United States.

WadabXCL

May 13th, 2009, 02:14 PM

Congratulations Davao City thread 100th!!!!!!!!!!!!

nick4ubaby

May 13th, 2009, 02:35 PM

KING CITY

May 13th, 2009, 03:00 PM

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Bangkok Wok (Robinsons Cybergate building)

KING CITY

May 13th, 2009, 03:25 PM

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MetroLifestyle Complex

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Ill let the DOT's publication speak for itself, dili na lang ko mag speculate speculate kay dili man ko ang tipo na pugson jud ang dili ug kung dili uyon sa akoa ang resulta kay magpa bitter bitter ko

Department of Tourism 8 Anchor Destinations

http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=BestoftheIslands&func=all&pid=257&tbl=1

http://www.philippinetourism.us/destination/index.htm

THE PHILIPPINES stands at the crossroads of the developed western world and the Orient. It lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, stretching more than 1,840 kilometers. Composed of 7,107 islands, the Philippines is readily accessible to the different capitals of the world. Its three main islands are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

The South China Sea washes its western shores. Taiwan, China and Hong Kong are northern neighbors and further north is Japan. To the west lie Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. An arm of the archipelago reaches out towards Borneo and at its feet stands the chain of Indonesian islands. To the east and south, the waters of the Pacific Ocean sweep its headlands, looking out towards Micronesia and Polynesia.

Its unique location has made the Philippines the commercial, cultural and intellectual hub of Asia from the dawn of history.

8 Tourist Anchor Destinations

MANILA
Manila is a microcosm of the rhythm of the islands, named after a delicate white mangrove plant, this charming city lives as a silent witness to the country's turbulent history. Once ruled by the Islamic Rajah Sulayman, the city was captured one after the other by the Spaniards, the Americans, and then the Japanese. Today, the city is the country's capital, a fast growing metropolis spurred by the country's robust economy. Given its fascinating history, Manila is a showcase of different cultures. The enterprising tourist might want to visit the ruins of Intramuros or Corregidor, the greens of Rizal Park, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the mystique of Chinatown, or the urban veneer of Makati and Ortigas.

CEBU
In the island of Cebu, the worlds of business and leisure go hand in hand. Called the "Queen City of the South", Cebu is the site of the new and exciting business ventures between local and foreign capital. But amidst such hectic commercial activity, Cebu's numerous beach resorts and exhilirating historicity beckon tourists of all races. The city is also blessed with numerous museums and churches. As for the shopping, Cebu offers a lot of souvenir ideas from export quality fashion accessories and furniture, handcrafted guitars and handicrafts, to dried mango preserves, sugar coated biscuits, and peanut wafers.

DAVAO
Known for its elegant orchids, exotic fruits and Muslim heritage, Davao is a bustling city teeming with cultural diversity. It is the industrial hub of Mindanao with corporate centers, manufacturing sites, shopping centers, hotels, and casinos. Davao also features various points of interest for the adventurous visitor. Mt. Apo, the highest peak in the country and home to the Philippine Eagle, is a close distance from Davao City. Caroland Farms, 13 kms from the city, is a bird and wild duck sanctuary. Samal island offers an array of beach resorts for serious unwinding.

BAGUIO
The country's summer capital, Baguio City, stands amidst the mountainous region of the Cordillera. Situated 1,500 meters above the sea, Baguio is one of the few places in the country blessed with a cool climate. At any given time, it is eight degrees cooler in Baguio than the lowlands. Apart from the numerous sightseeing "musts": Burnham Park, Club John Hay, Lourdes Grotto and the Mines View Park, Baguio is also a great shopping place. Delight on freshest vegetables and strawberries, Baguio is also the jump-off point to the famous Banawe Rice Terraces.

BORACAY
Known far and wide as an island paradise, Boracay has charmed vacationers with its powder white sand, crystal blue waters and purposely laid-back pace. Located at the northern tip of Panay island, Boracay is about three hours away from Manila. Sun worshippers from all over the world visit Boracay yearly, and some have even made it their second home. It is no wonder, therefore, that French, German, Spanish and English can be heard spoken in the island. The culinary fare is equally exciting, featuring a wide range from Thai and Austrian to Belgian and Filipino. Numerous water sports facilities, including dive shops, are on hand as well as a sprinkling of bars and discos. Most visitors, however, prefer to sit back and enjoy the sun.

PALAWAN
An island of peace and quiet, it seems time has stood still for Palawan. Situated between Mindoro Island and North Borneo, Palawan is the country's last frontier. It is the home of over 80 cultural minority groups.It is a sanctuary for the most exotic plant, animal and aquatic life in the country including the Calamian deer, the Palawan bearcat and the tarsier. As if these were not enough, Palawan also features white sand beaches, black marble caves, and breathtaking dive sites. Visit Calauit Island, Ursula Island, El Nido beach, and Saint Paul Park for an unforgettable Palawan sojourn.

BOHOL
The country's tenth largest island, Bohol is a veritable masterpiece of nature with its blend of pristine white beaches, wonderful dive sites, virgin forests and rolling hills. Situated in Central Visayas, Bohol is particularly popular for the Chocolate Hills. This natural wonder consists of hundreds of dome-shaped limestone hills covered with grass which dried up and turn brown under the sun. It is also in Bohol where the historic blood compact between the Boholano chieftain Sikatuna and Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legaspi took place. Other points of interest include the Jesuit-built Baclayon Church and the underground watersprings of Hinagdanan Cave.

LAOAG/VIGAN
Time-locked Ilocos is a broad hardy country blessed with impressive wide highways and stretches of narrow cobblestoned roads, antiquated towns dominated by heavily-buttressed grand churches and Antillan ancestral homes, and a brave people who, by sheer industry, harnessed a formidable terrain into a source of sustenance. A seemingly tempestuous sea rimmed with uneven rock formations and ascetic mountains are the two scenic images that first impress the visitor to Ilocos. Wedged between the wild China Sea and the rugged Cordillera mountain range, the region presents a visual feast that is at once dazzling in its boldness. Divided into Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte, their capitals - Vigan and Laoag City - are anchor tourist destinations and part of the 7,000 times more islands that make up the Philippine archipelago.

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 04:10 PM

http://www.neda.gov.ph/ads/mtpdp/MTPDP2004-2010/PDF/MTPDP2004-2010.html

MEDIUM-TERM PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2004-2010

Chapter 5
Tourism

2. Destination Focus
Based on the following criteria-carrying capacity, fit with Priority 1 and 2 market segments, the
number of major attractions contained therein, the “Wow” Factor, available infrastructure, readiness/
existing tourism volume, and access and other factors, eight priority destinations shall be classified into
three groups:
• Major destinations: comprising Cebu/Bohol/Camiguin, Palawan, Manila plus Tagaytay, and
Davao as potential major destinations;
• Minor destinations: Vigan/Laoag and Clark/Subic; and
• Special interest destinations: Baguio/Banaue, and Boracay

KulasKusgan

May 13th, 2009, 04:51 PM

net find
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BOB-bXu

May 13th, 2009, 04:53 PM

net find
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/samal/ssc4.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a157/kulaskusgan/samal/ssc5.jpg

samal?

Il Tenore

May 13th, 2009, 05:22 PM

ehem...

100th Thread na! :banana:

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 05:41 PM

images of Davao a century ago....

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7416/pop0002lwy6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7411/pop0004lbe3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
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Il Tenore

May 13th, 2009, 05:46 PM

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b74/paulkrps/110187526_o.jpg

nice lagi ang mga structures ay...
ang garden pud..

napansin nako sa pics, naka long sleeves lagi sila..
is Davao used to have cool weather?

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 05:55 PM

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2060/smad.jpg

http://www.ittalks.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/abreeza-20080923.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/china1-1.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/mag1.jpg

http://www.philippinerealestatelistings.com/assets/properties/photos/10053/20090415539.jpg

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 05:56 PM

http://linmarrtowers.com/images/linmarr-towers-ad.jpg

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 05:57 PM

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/1-12.jpg

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 05:58 PM

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/abre4.jpg

Il Tenore

May 13th, 2009, 06:01 PM

;36607432']
http://www.philippinerealestatelistings.com/assets/properties/photos/10053/20090415539.jpg

I saw this kanina sa SM.. namaligya na sila...;)

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 06:03 PM

naay coffee shop atbang sa chimes did2 sa new bldg. ambot unsay pangalan :D

no. 126 nikoy....

126. Gi2 Coffee – Sales Street, Davao City

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 06:07 PM

Project: Ayala/Abreeza
Type: Business Park/Mall
Status: U/C, ground preparation/excavation[/b]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/abre4.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/abre5.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/Photo-0006-4.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/Photo-0005-9.jpg

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 06:09 PM

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/19576053/334418387.jpg

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 06:16 PM

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL1903/10063903/20260455/328971828.jpg

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 06:42 PM

;36608196']Project: Ayala/Abreeza
Type: Business Park/Mall
Status: U/C, ground preparation/excavation[/b]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/abre4.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/abre5.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/Photo-0007-2.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/Photo-0006-4.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/Photo-0005-9.jpg

grabe ang span anang mga piles almost 200 meters wide(from Davao Light up to Redemtorists parang more than the lenght if we based it on the originall plan.

WawaY[625]

May 13th, 2009, 06:51 PM

I hope ma release na ang updated rendering..ug pati sa SM Lanang hehe

Yre

May 13th, 2009, 06:59 PM

grabe ang span anang mga piles almost 200 meters wide(from Davao Light up to Redemtorists parang more than the lenght if we based it on the originall plan.

Hindi na parang Gitara siguro and itsura niyan, basin Acoustic Bass na. :)

dinabaw

May 13th, 2009, 07:06 PM

haha mao diay na lain ang dungog ni RA from 200 karon 2000 piles na!

diehardbisdak

May 13th, 2009, 07:50 PM

...from PHILSTAR ONLINE (THE FREEMAN)

**********

2009 Summer Diary: Distinctly Davao (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=467029&publicationSubCategoryId=111)
By Leahliz A. Sia
Updated May 13, 2009 12:00 AM

CEBU, Philippines – As a young HR professional, I used to frequent Davao City for business trips. My last visit to the largest city in the Philippines was in 2006. Thus, when the opportunity to visit Davao recently presented itself, we quickly booked ourselves on a Cebu Pacific Go Lite plane ride.

On previous visits, I had already made the usual tourist stops: Pearl Farm Beach Resort in Samal Island (incredibly romantic); Eden Nature Park (one visit is enough to engage in soul searching since the place is a bit remote); Marco Polo Davao (which is just as nice and elegant as Marco Polo Cebu).

This recent visit was another experience altogether due to the new friendships we had made and reconnected with in Davao; feasting on the infamous durian; and new thrilling adventures we encountered. Here are highlights of the trip…

Day 1

As soon as we landed, we were whisked away by our fellow JCI Davao brothers to Las Casitas Inn Spa & Resto, a twenty minute ride from the airport. This is a business class inn located in downtown Davao and upon entering its lobby, it strikes one of its homey, all-wood interiors. The rooms were cozy and well-appointed. The only thing we found inconvenient was that they served free dinner instead of breakfast, and their in-house massage service was open only at 4 PM with no Sunday schedule.

Since we were craving for durian, the hotel staff directed us towards the durian fruit stand a block away from our hotel called Anda’s. Following where our nose pointed us to, we had our pick of durian varieties to choose from the fruit stand vendor. This place, which is open 24 hours, also has rickety wooden tables and chairs where you can eat the durian right then and there with your bare hands, which is exactly what we did.

After the durian attack, and since we had to conduct a training session the next day, we had our nails done at Sheila Magpale Salon & Spa. This is located next door to the Grand Menseng Hotel. The parlor staff was quite nice and accommodating and our only “complaint” was that a simple manicure/pedicure cleaning took them two hours to accomplish!

Day 2

We conducted training the whole day in the spacious campus of University of the Philippines Mindanao. That night, after dinner, we went around the city. We observed that Davao has lots of little cafes around town which reminded us of Europe’s cafes. There are also tons of dining establishments and bars to choose from.

We ended up at Annipie’s, a cinnamon bakeshop which is owned by 2008 JCI Davao Chapter President Nick Partoza’s family. His sister, Andrea Partoza manages the place. We sampled their chocolate cinnamons. The original flavored cinnamons and the group consensus was that Annipie’s cinnamons taste softer and creamier than the popular Cinnabons. We ordered several boxes to take home to Cebu.

Day 3

On our last day, we checked out a food and commercial complex just a stone’s throw away from our hotel, the Paseo de Legaspi. Owned by Peter Lat and his family, this elegant complex houses offices, restaurants, bars and a coffee shop called Tata Benito’s (a whole latte love). Peter shared that it is named Paseo de Legaspi since it is located in the old Legaspi Street. The Lat ancestral home, located in the center of the complex, has been converted into a hotel. According to Peter, the Japanese and American soldiers used to stay there during the Second World War.

After a delicious lechon lunch, about a dozen of us opted to try out the zipline activity offered by Outdoor Adventure, the largest ropes course facility situated in a private nature sanctuary just minutes from downtown Davao City. We ziplined on the Xcelerator, a zip ride 250 feet off the ground. Outdoor Adventure is operated by Project Challenge Adventure, Inc., a non-profit organization created to teach values formation and positive life skills to the youth of Davao.

Afterwards, we stopped by Chime’s department store (the Davao version of Rustan’s), where we had snacks and coffee. Dinner that night was at the sumptuous Diamond Chinese Restaurant located in Victoria Plaza.

We didn’t have time to visit these places anymore but we were told that for lechon manok, a recommended stop is Penong’s or Banok’s. Both brands have around five restaurants each scattered around the city. And for the “best halo-halo in the Philippines,” one should try Aling Foping’s located in Matina Town Square (which was closed when we dropped by on a Sunday afternoon).

Indeed, we truly enjoyed our visit to the “City in Bloom,” inspired and enriched from our adventures and friendships!

* * *

Our deepest appreciation to the JCI Central Davao 2nd ACM/RCM Area 5 Working Committee for ensuring we had a worthwhile visit, most especially to their 2009 Chapter President Ted Espinosa and Area 5 National Vice President Richard Tandoc.

Many thanks also go to our new, special friends from JCI Davao, Inc.: 2008 Chapter President Nick Partoza, Steve Arquiza, and Mark Basili for spending extra time with us while in Davao.

Daghang salamat and we hope to see all of you in Cebu soon!

* * *

About Davao

Davao City is a sprawling metropolis of over a million people located in the Southeastern part of Mindanao. It is one of the largest cities in the world with a land area of 2,443.61 square kilometers. The nearby cities of Cagayan De Oro and Butuan are just six hours away by private vehicle. One can also take the Rural Bus Liner, which has an hourly schedule to these destinations.

davaoeagle

May 13th, 2009, 08:42 PM

Two Davao City call
centers in Fortune 500
Mindanao Daily Mirror
May 14, 2009
BY JUDY QUIROS

Two of the big call centers in Davao City are included in the list of the top 100 companies named early this month by Fortune 500 in its ranking of American companies in the field of outsourcing.

Eriberto Barriga Jr., vice president for industry development of ICT Davao, said the two companies are Sutherland and Concentrix.

Barriga said the two call centers are included in the 75 outstanding out-sourcing companies.

Cyber City, also a call center operating in the city, is included in the emerging outsourcing firms.

Speaking to reporters in yesterday’s Club 888 Forum at The Marco Polo, Davao, Barriga said the development indicated that the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in Davao City is soaring high.

There are 18 big call centers and over 30 BPO companies currently operating in the city.

Of the 18 big call centers, Sutherland and Concentrix are growing leaps and bounds, Barriga said.

He said Sutherland is targeting over a thousand call agents before the year ends with its expansion projects.

Barriga said Western Wats, which is focusing on research and survey, had admitted having difficulty in recovering because of the global financial crunch, it said it reactivated its recruitment operations two weeks ago.

reancorbz84

May 13th, 2009, 08:55 PM

Zest Air launches 2nd Davao flight

Zest Air, Asia’s refreshing airline, launches a second flight to Davao in the evening effective May l6, 2009 utilizing the spacious, wideseat l62-seater Airbus 320. Among the advantages and benefits of using Zest Air to and from Davao include an all year-round, ALL-IN commuter fare of P l,788, accessible departure terminal conveniently located at the Manila Domestic Airport, Pasay City, refreshing drinks served free during the flight, newspapers and ZEST Inflight Magazine to read.

The regular schedule of the Manila-Davao and vice versa flight leaves Manila at 4:05 a.m. and arrives Davao at 5:50 a.m., leaves Davao at 6:40 p.m and arrives Manila at 8:25 p.m. The additional flight to Davao by May 16, 2009 leaves Manila at 7:15 p.m. and arrives Davao at 9:00 p.m., leaves Davao at 9:50 p.m; and arrives Manila at 11:35 p.m..

Other Zest Air commuter routes include: Cebu, Iloilo, Legaspi, Marinduque, Naga, San Jose Mindoro (with an ALL-IN fare of only P488); Bacolod, Calbayog, Catarman, Kalibo, Taclo-ban and Virac (with an ALL-IN fare of P 788).

Zestair also flies to leisure destinations such as: Boracay, Tagbilaran and Puerto Princesa (fare is P788) and Busuanga (P488). Travel period is ongoing until December 3l. Soon, Zestair will be adding more flights and will include international flights such as Korea, China, Japan, Hongkong and Macau. Call 855-3333 or visit your travel agent.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ALrf4gsOL9s/SWZLmNP8XLI/AAAAAAAAAL4/HcVefvAwCqw/s400/RPC8898.jpg

reancorbz84

May 13th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Cebu Pacific now flies Davao-Cagayan de Oro

May 14, 2009-- Going to Cagayan de Oro from Davao and vice versa will now be a breeze fast and easy. Gokongwei-owned airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) flies direct from Davao to Cagayan de Oro today.

The direct thrice-weekly service (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) leaves Davao at 6:00pm and lands in Cagayan de Oro at 6:50pm. The return flight leaves Cagayan de Oro at 7:10pm and arrives in Davao at 8:00pm.

Director Catalino Chan of the Department of Tourism Northern Mindanao (Region 10), which covers Cagayan de Oro, said, “We welcome the new route as it is a good connection from the international flights from Davao. We are very glad as it will surely increase foreign arrivals here and improve the economy of our nearby areas like Camiguin, Bukidnon and Lanao.”

CEB’s newest route utilizes a 72-seater ATR aircraft, and its lowest year-round Go Lite fare starts from P688 all-in. Passengers with check-in baggage will just add P200.

“We are very proud of the Davao-Cagayan de Oro route because it will really make traveling between the two cities extremely convenient. What used to be a 10-hour trip is now only 50 minutes, opening up a lot of tourism and business potentials in this dynamic area of Mindanao,” said Candice Iyog, CEB vice president for marketing and distribution.

She encouraged everyone to book via www.cebupacificair.com, the reservations hotline at 02-70-20-888 (Manila) / 032-230-8888 (Cebu), or their nearest travel agent.

CEB, the largest airline operating in both cities, flies from Davao to Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Iloilo, Manila, and Zamboanga. The airline also flies from Cagayan de Oro to Cebu and Manila.

Now on its 14th year, CEB has the youngest aircraft fleet in the Philippines. It flies to 14 international cities across Asia and 31 domestic destinations.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z7EgmP1awV4/R8k6Cby5a9I/AAAAAAAABf8/zU11dJaKlwU/s400/cebu+pacific.jpg

mottymot_007

May 14th, 2009, 01:51 AM

Peng Hok

May 14th, 2009, 03:35 AM

;36610258']I hope ma release na ang updated rendering..ug pati sa SM Lanang hehe

Nakita na ni xzibit ang blueprint ng SM Lanang. Iya jud daw gi-lili ug maayo. :lol:

Ooopsss... Wala nga palang SM Lanang according to my source. :D

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 03:39 AM

^^

Naay details sa na-kikian ni Capo? lol

Peng Hok

May 14th, 2009, 03:42 AM

^^
Wala niya na timan-an ang details kay tama-tama pag abot sa operations manager. :lol:

All he can say is that the mall is BIG. :okay:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 03:43 AM

^^

That says it all... thanks!

Peng Hok

May 14th, 2009, 04:08 AM

^^
Let me finish first my statement.

The mall is BIG

in the virtual world. :lol:

:jk:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 04:35 AM

^^

Not by any stretch of mere imagination? :lol:

eflex

May 14th, 2009, 04:40 AM

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 04:50 AM

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2672/05142009b.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=05142009b.jpg)
DAVAO. Sun.Star Davao counted more than 600 chevrons or reflectorized road arrows along the length of Diversion Road from the Ma-a Bridge to Ulas Junction. (Sun.Star Davao)

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 04:55 AM

^^

I guess it's true what the critics say about those chevrons- it's overkill! :lol:

Peng Hok

May 14th, 2009, 04:56 AM

^^

Not by any stretch of mere imagination? :lol:

Nope! Even worse than mere imagination, SM Lanang is nothing more than a delusion. :lol:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 04:59 AM

^^

I hear ya, Darry! :lol:

Peng Hok

May 14th, 2009, 05:02 AM

^^
I'll just eat my words later if SM Lanang turns out to be a reality after all. :lol:

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 05:02 AM

^^

I guess it's true what the critics say about those chevrons- it's overkill! :lol:

@Ibex knows why!:lol:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 05:15 AM

^^

I can't find any sane reason why they have to install too many of those reflectors other than ...well, I really don't know what to call it than "overkill". :lol:

sandman.ink

May 14th, 2009, 05:33 AM

^^ first time I saw those things lined up along CP Garcia Highway...I said, "wow, ang daming surplass ng 'chevrons' ng Davao!!!"... swerte naman ng supplier neto...
lol

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 05:52 AM

^^

Your guess is as good as mine. Tingin ko ang contractor ang "masuwerte" nyan...sino kaya yon.. :lol:

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 05:58 AM

to give you a hint.. do you know how much 1 unit of chevron cost?

anyway if you're going to Tagum you can see "overkill" chevrons there.lol

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:04 AM

^^

If I could remember it correctly, one chevron costs 12k? ...and the winning bidder tagged it at 13+++. I guess that's where they have stirred up the hornet's nest.

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 06:11 AM

^^ catseye cost almost 5k per unit now how many of that for a 4 km stretch ?lol

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:11 AM

^^

The more reason for them to take it easy on the number of these items installed on our streets...ang mahal pala ng mga yan.

sandman.ink

May 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM

^^ hehehe...well, I think we should check first ano ba talaga ang standard placement ng mga chevrons, baka sinunod lang nila ang nakalagay sa international standard...like distance nito from one chevron to the next, and ang lawak ng curvature na dapat i-cover.

if they went beyond sa standards, then they have a lot of explaining to do...

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 06:16 AM

good point sandy here's a comparison to North Luzon Expressway lol

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2672/05142009b.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=05142009b.jpg)

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4056/05142009a.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=05142009a.jpg)

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:18 AM

sandman.ink

May 14th, 2009, 06:19 AM

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:20 AM

good point sandy here's a comparison to North Luzon Expressway lol

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/2672/05142009b.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=05142009b.jpg)

(http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=05142009a.jpg)

Nice to see that part of diversion road is now 3 lanes....hopefully going 4 :applause:

sandman.ink

May 14th, 2009, 06:22 AM

^^

Just by looking at the picture, I could easily say without batting and eyelash, there is an overkill..:lol: I haven't seen a highway intalled with so much chevrons where I've been to in Canada and US. :lol: Well, I rest my case and would rather leave it to the engineers and road safety pundits. :lol:

I bet, sasabihin ng naglagay ng madaming chevrons sa Diversion Rd is that...sub-standard ang sa US and Canada, dahil kulang!

:rofl:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:23 AM

^^

Oo nga at baka mas safety conscious pa tayong mga dabawenyo kesa kanila...:lol:

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 06:34 AM

maybe the engineers innocently made a mistake in doubling the units of chevrons just like the mispainted yellow center line in Claveria. LOL

eflex

May 14th, 2009, 06:35 AM

open na ang annies cafe sa malvar st...Cinnabon of davao city...pics pls.....

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:35 AM

^^

So then they're in big trouble...:lol: Pero sige na nga, mukhang okay na rin na ganyan karami ang nilagay nila dyan, baka maraming hirap mag drive dyan pag gabi at malaking tulong yan sa kanila. As they say, horses for courses... :lol:

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 06:41 AM

how many curve roads are there ....from Bangkal junction going to Buhangin underpass for 600 chevrons that's al lot ihope they didn't installed on the straight lines! LOL

now i remember ang gi sulti ni Ibex contracted road signs should all be installed ..pangita dyud daw pa-agi LOL

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:43 AM

The Tong Yang experience
Written by: Claudio , Jen
Thursday, 14 May 2009

TONG Yang means “shabu shabu,” shabu shabu, I learned, means “swish-swish,” meaning the sound of the stirring of mixed vegetables and meat as you cook them in a boiling pot of water. It also means I am a fool to think of the other definition.

Not a frequent visitor of Chimes Mall, It was the first time that I had noticed it. I dined with the owner, Ma’am Joy and other writers from different publications. A special mention to Mr. Kenneth Ong, who eagerly showed me the ropes in Tong Yang cuisine.

I found myself sitting at a table with the makings of a stove, a table with about 4 stovetops, with the knobs leveled with my stomach. I found it very weird, as weird as they found me. We were given menus and I chose what looked like pork belly barbecue and only because I felt I had to, I also ordered the spicy soup for the hot pot. When the waiter served the food on our table, they were raw.

Read: I do not know how to cook. Again, I do not know how to cook. Words like salmonella and amoeba ran through my mind.

I looked at my fellow diners who looked at ease with all the rawness in front of us. Just when I thought I could fake it for much longer, the alarming look got their attention and they helped me through my very first Tong Yang experience.

The waiter actually turns on the flame for you and that’s when you put in the broth of your choice, a mix of vegetables, meat and noodles. You can also order a platter of squid balls, tofu, mushroom meat (which was what I loved the most), and then another platter of seafood, comprised of clams and squid.
All of them were to be dipped in the broth, along with the already boiled vegetables and noodles. To add your preferred flavor, they have a stand of sauces where you can scoop up the desired flavoring to add to your soup. Those I could identify were the crushed garlic, chopped chili and the recommended sate sauce. The rest I found too mind boggling, so I settled for the sate sauce, the “safe choice” according to Kenneth. I vowed that next time, i’ll be more adventurous.

As for the grill you can choose from tenderloin tips, pork belly, and chicken yakitori, or you can add them altogether, just as I had experienced. You also grill them on your own on your own hot plate or with the assistance of the waiter. The waiters were very helpful to struggling diners like myself.
I don’t remember if there was just one or two of them, but I will never forget the sight of their very helpful hands up to their elbows.

Despite dining in a confused state, I can say that it was very filling and good. I loved the mushroom meatballs. I loved the service. I was amused with the struggle. It was really what I call an experience.
Tong Yang is open everyday from 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. and from 6 till 10 PM.

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:44 AM

^^

:rofl:

That calls for further investigation...:lol:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:46 AM

DCCCII to make module to help family-run businesses
Written by: Escovilla , Joel B.
Thursday, 14 May 2009

THE DAVAO City Chamber of Commerce Inc. (DCCCII) is developing its own version of a training module for family-owned companies to prevent the next generation of entrepreneurs from running the business to the ground.
The module was an offshoot of eight week training and 3-day boot camp on about 17 participating members of families in Davao City organized by the Philippines-Australia Human Resource Development Facility (PAHRDF) in coordination with the John Gokongwei School of Management-Center for Family Enterprise Development Center.

Davao chamber president Simeon P. Marfori II said there’s a need to develop a module to factor in the conditions of businesses in Davao City, which are categorized as small and medium as against the variables used by Gokongwei center which are mostly geared for big corporations.

“We’re going to develop our own version, not entirely copy their module but tweak it to make it applicable to smaller businesses,” he said, adding that in the chamber alone about 80% are easily categorize as small with a capitalization between P3-5 million and less than 10 workers.

The chamber commissioned two private consultants and two from the University of Mindanao and the University of Southeastern Philippines to draft the module. “We target it in the next quarter, we can already pilot the training,” he said.

Marfori said the chamber requested the Australian facility for the training after noticing how a number of old businesses and institutions in Davao City have petered because of the lack of interest, insufficient knowhow of the children that were entrusted to run the business, and the failure of the parents to hand down the intricacies of the company.

The 2006 GEM Global report, the entrepreneurial activity of the Philippines’ established businesses is 7.6% higher than in China and 2.1% more frequent than in Indonesia. The legacy, the report added,s also being passed from generation to generation.

Participants were taught the fundamentals of building family enterprises, the unique skills essential to success, the framework for the next generation of managers, and the necessity to make a constitution for the business to follow.

Milalin S. Javellana, PAHRDF facility director, said the participants underwent several counseling sessions to patch up relationships between family members which inevitably spills over to how the business is run.

She said one of the more common issues is the hierarchy in the family is also being applied in the business, which means the eldest is expected to manage the company even if another sibling has the better capacity. Favoritism also plays a role in choosing who will be the next generation of managers.
“The project expect them to have a reentry action plan for the implementation of what they learned from the training,” she said.

Aside from the owners of the family businesses, business schools and Small and Medium Resource Network (SMERN) Consultants also participated in the said training to develop their skills in handling family enterprises or as a public offering when they conduct trainings on Family Enterprise Management.

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 06:52 AM

it bothers me how would the current upgrading of roads and installing of road signs would be affected when the installation of the newly 19(?) traffic signalizations mostly to be installed in CP Garcia Highway... now the political battle begins.lol

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 06:56 AM

^^

I hope these politicians would wisen up and quit behaving like brats...:lol: Pero sa tinuod lang, kapoy na istoryahan ang politics...:lol:

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 07:11 AM

ok lang mag-away sila @ least 2 of their developments clashing each other...ang mahirap throwing muds because of no developments lol

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 07:23 AM

^^ yeah been there sarap ng cinammons with your preferred toppings pa !

so we will add Annie Pie cafe sa list ...

127. Annie Pie

shaKEIRa

May 14th, 2009, 07:27 AM

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:33 AM

^^

Asa daw na dapit Shak? Care to elaborate more?

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:36 AM

ok lang mag-away sila @ least 2 of their developments clashing each other...ang mahirap throwing muds because of no developments lol

Agree ako basta pa bonggahan sila ng projects ha ha. In the end, the populace are the winners.

shaKEIRa

May 14th, 2009, 07:37 AM

^^

Asa daw na dapit Shak? Care to elaborate more?

sa ecoland... sa times beach dapit... ingon sa guard kay sugdan daw og construct after mahuman ang manila ocean park... mao ang ingon sa guard...

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:38 AM

^^

Apil na ba sa count ang Mama Mia? :D

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:39 AM

^^

So didto nimo nakuha ang pics sa scale model? Nice! Salamat sa imong info...:)

Pero di ba human na ang Manila Ocean Park?

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 07:39 AM

mao ng sa David shak?

so you mean 1 ka companya lang na?

shaKEIRa

May 14th, 2009, 07:43 AM

^^

So didto nimo nakuha ang pics sa scale model? Nice! Salamat sa imong info...:)

Pero di ba human na ang Manila Ocean Park?

mao ng sa David shak?

so you mean 1 ka companya lang na?

unahan pa kay david oi... didto sa emars nako nakuha ang pics... same company daw... ang guard ra gyud ako gi ask... az en!!!:cheers:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:43 AM

^^

Az en, unsa pud nang EMARS?

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 07:43 AM

^^ wala pa kay accordin kay junax kay dapat elaborate na coffee maker na mo sugod sa isa ka dupa ....

kay ang specialty diri kay barako and native davao coffee ug sikwate ..lol pero best akong sikwate kay ila puentespina mga nangatagak na salin sa Askinoskie's Davao bar LOL

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:47 AM

^^

I'll motion to include it in the count no matter what...it's the choco taste that counts...:lol:

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 07:50 AM

wer dafet?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3529664529_d4466e4d91.jpg?v=0

how about this?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/3529664595_df0626531a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3529664655_49d6f8d180.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/3530479264_56d69fc0de.jpg?v=0

ingon sa security guard kay same lang daw ang owner sa manila ocean park... mao ang ingon sa security guard ha...:cheers::cheers: AZ EN!!!

puede na sugdan ni ug trhead?:lol: btw unsa kaha ni ka dako ?

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:55 AM

^^

Rumor pa lang ata na. Pero pag naa nay official press release and corresponding earth movement in the site then go...:D

shaKEIRa

May 14th, 2009, 08:00 AM

^^

Az en, unsa pud nang EMARS?

puede na sugdan ni ug trhead?:lol: btw unsa kaha ni ka dako ?

murag condotel and emars... naa pud silay inn og resto... nice baya sad ang place...

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 08:09 AM

wer dafet?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/3529664595_df0626531a.jpg?v=0

i compare nga natin ang MOP logo diyan... what do you think?AZ EN!:D

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2002/DSC_0312a.jpg

photo by @shayaman

shaKEIRa

May 14th, 2009, 08:12 AM

i compare nga natin ang MOP logo diyan... what do you think?AZ EN!:D

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2002/DSC_0312a.jpg

photo by @shayaman

wala pay logo ang sa davao oi... az en!!!:cheers:

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 08:17 AM

murag condotel and emars... naa pud silay inn og resto... nice baya sad ang place...

Gi-try nako google ang Emars, wala pa man silay website. Asa man dapit ning Emars?
Balo na diay ko asa ning Emars...ignore my question above...:)

xzibit31

May 14th, 2009, 08:20 AM

sa ecoland... sa times beach dapit... ingon sa guard kay sugdan daw og construct after mahuman ang manila ocean park... mao ang ingon sa guard...

the ocean park in subic is already finished. what is not finished is the manila oceanarium. i really dont know which is which...:lol:

shaKEIRa

May 14th, 2009, 08:22 AM

Gi-try nako google ang Emars, wala pa man silay website. Asa man dapit ning Emars?

naa koy pic dri sa ermas pero time nako... hehehe... naa rako sa net cafe...

the ocean park in subic is already finished. what is not finished is the manila oceanarium. i really dont know which is which...:lol:

ang source baya nako sa davao ocean park kay ang guard ra... hehehe... og kanang pic...

got to go!!!

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 08:25 AM

the ocean park in subic is already finished. what is not finished is the manila oceanarium. i really dont know which is which...:lol:

Hi bro, pareha lang ang Manila Ocean Park and Manila Oceanarium. Here's the link: http://www.manilaoceanpark.com/

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 08:29 AM

^^ bitaw noh facility wise mas pareho siya sa subic...may pag kahawig ba ang logo....

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4867/oceanadventure.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=oceanadventure.jpg)

unta ko tinuod sa Sta. Ana Wharf na lang na accessible pa kaayo.

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 08:30 AM

^^

Pero ang design sa building kay parehas ra or hawig kaayo sa MOP.

Ibex

May 14th, 2009, 08:34 AM

@Ibex knows why!:lol:

hahahaha ba't ako? :lol:

^^

If I could remember it correctly, one chevron costs 12k? ...and the winning bidder tagged it at 13+++. I guess that's where they have stirred up the hornet's nest.

my lips are sealed :D

lets take this figures for consideration: compute nyo sa isang highway curve may 20 chevrons x 2 = 40 x P13k = %^&$##^&*%^ :bash: :lol: isipin nyo kung ilang curves ang buong highway sa pilipinas multiply nyo yun... haaaaaay? :nuts:

ok dapat may chevrons sa curves, ba't ganun kadami? bakeeeeeeet? :lol::lol::lol: hehehe la lang emote lang ko :hilarious :hilarious :hilarious :hilarious

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 08:37 AM

^^

:lol: I feel for you, Ibex! I know it's hard for your part being immersed in gov't projects.

eflex

May 14th, 2009, 08:44 AM

puede na sugdan ni ug trhead?:lol: btw unsa kaha ni ka dako ?

dili ba ni kay adarna? tag iya sa queensland...asa banda ang davao ocean park?

Ibex

May 14th, 2009, 09:00 AM

^^

:lol: I feel for you, Ibex! I know it's hard for your part being immersed in gov't projects.

hehehe sir davaoeagle rewarding para sa akin makita ang projects na pinapakinabangan ng karamihan. Sana lang yung tamang worth ang dapat sa implementasyon nito... toinks! lets do the banana dance :banana::banana::banana: :lol::lol::lol:

eflex

May 14th, 2009, 09:01 AM

^^

Apil na ba sa count ang Mama Mia? :D

asa ang mama mia?

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 09:04 AM

^^

Si Ambie ang owner ana...dunno the exact location. I surmise naa sa Marco Polo lobby ang location...:jk:

naughtycalboy

May 14th, 2009, 10:25 AM

sana matuloy yang sa Davao.

Ibex

May 14th, 2009, 11:45 AM

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3561/dwpw.jpg

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 11:58 AM

^^ i cant wait anymore!:cheers::cheers::cheers:

eflex

May 14th, 2009, 12:27 PM

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3561/dwpw.jpg

hapit na...:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

KulasKusgan

May 14th, 2009, 12:50 PM

wer dafet?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3529664529_d4466e4d91.jpg?v=0

how about this?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/3529664595_df0626531a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3529664655_49d6f8d180.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/3530479264_56d69fc0de.jpg?v=0

ingon sa security guard kay same lang daw ang owner sa manila ocean park... mao ang ingon sa security guard ha...:cheers::cheers: AZ EN!!!

kung sa ecoland times beach area ni ibutang... di ba protected area ang times beach (maski puno og informal settlers). mas pabor ko kung sa sta ana wharf/magsaysay park area ibutang. anyway, rumor pa lang man siguro ni.

WadabXCL

May 14th, 2009, 12:58 PM

kung sa ecoland times beach area ni ibutang... di ba protected area ang times beach (maski puno og informal settlers). mas pabor ko kung sa sta ana wharf/magsaysay park area ibutang. anyway, rumor pa lang man siguro ni.

sa queensland =)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/jongi/boyitumix.jpg
sa pic kanawung sa Davao Ocean Park Logo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/jongi/boyitumix222.jpg
ang shark ni shak sa background =):banana:

KING CITY

May 14th, 2009, 01:34 PM

WoW Davao Ocean Park, sana sa Magsaysay Park ang future location...:)

for inquiries: Emars Beach Resort tel. no. 297-8799 / 299-0778 :lol:

http://www.rdc11.net/rdc-photos/bldg01.jpg
The NEDA-RDC XI Center

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 04:01 PM

^^ your wlecome

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8895/3525438882f67739f2d1b.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3525438882f67739f2d1b.jpg)
Dahican-Mati, Davao Oriental

bongskie09

May 14th, 2009, 04:46 PM

Madayaw! Agi lang ko... :wave:

Just can't help posting in the grandest of all places' 100th thread.

dinabaw

May 14th, 2009, 05:09 PM

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7803/3422457489764f2f85a2b.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3422457489764f2f85a2b.jpg)

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/8429/34224366172009a8107db.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=34224366172009a8107db.jpg)

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7533/3422434443caa35a72c7b.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3422434443caa35a72c7b.jpg)

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5905/342325645692ab39f211b.jpg (http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=342325645692ab39f211b.jpg)
Samal Dream Resort

zuuto_mahalkita photos(flickr)

reancorbz84

May 14th, 2009, 06:02 PM

^^kelan kaya nila bubuksan ito sa public ang samal dream?.....sana they'l also have a pool. mejo di ko yata gusto kaseh ang beach hehehe...

reancorbz84

May 14th, 2009, 06:15 PM

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/286/333775198475db849bc1o.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=333775198475db849bc1o.jpg)

COFFEE SHOP UPDATE!!!!!

1. 128 Ostrich Steak Hauz & Coffee Shop - Airport View, Catitipan
2. 51 Coffee Shop - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
3. 5th Avenue Café - Ecoland
3. Agong Café - Duterte St.
4. Au-alit Café - DDH, Quirino Avenue
5. Barista Café - Cabaguio Avenue
6. Basti's Brew - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
7. Basti's Brew - Legazpi St.
8. Beans & Hops - Jacinto Ext.
9. Bigby's Café - SM Ecoland
10. BluGre Café - Landco, Bajada
11. BluGre Café - MTS, Matina
12. BluGre Café - SM Ecoland
13. Bogser's Java & Jazz Coffee Shoppe - Bangkal
14. Bo's Coffee Club - SM Ecoland
15. Bo's Coffee Club - Torres St.
16. Boyztrek Café - Jacinto St. cor. Juan Luna St
17. Brew Crew's Coffee House - Juan Luna St.
18. Brewedcasters Café - Car Park Building, G-Mall
19. Brewhaha - Downtown
20. Brewtique - Obrero
21. Bruegger's Café - Autoshop, Bajada
22. Bryan’s Grill & Café - Obrero
23. Café 54 - Victoria Plaza Complex, Bajada
24. Café Alfresco - Lanang
25. Café Agdao - Bagobo, Duterte St.
26. Café Andessa - Cabantian Road, Buhangin
27. Café Barcellis - J.P. Laurel Avenue
28. Café Breizh - The Venue Complex, Quirino Avenue
29. Café Ilustrado - Gaisano South Mall
30. Café Franco - Smashville, Boulevard
31. Café Josefina - Apo View, Camus St.
32. Café Juna - Juna, Matina
33. Café La Buen - Lanang
34. Café Marco - Marco Polo, C.M. Recto
35. Café Miro - Sumifro, Tibungco
36. Café Palma Gil - Palma Gil St.
37. Café Prego - Gaisano South Mall, Ilustre
38. Café Uno - Waterfront, Lanang
39. Caffe Vivere - Mt. Apo St.
40. Calle Cinco Coffee - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
41. C5 Coffee Shop - Roxas Avenue
42. Cheesecake - SM Ecoland
43. Chessecake - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
44. Chippens Café - Roxas Avenue
45. Claudes' Café de Ville - Rizal St.
46. Coffee @ Yellow Hauz - Mapa St.
47. Coffee Dream - Damosa Gateway, Lanang
48. Coffee Dream - DMSF, Bajada
49. Coffee Dream - Damosa Market Basket, Lanang
50. Coffee Dream - SM Ecoland
51. Coffee Plus - Downtown
52. Coffee Spot - C.M. Recto
53. Copa Bossa - Quimpo Boulevard
54. Corum Coffee Shop - Bajada
55. Cups and Lowercase - Torres St.
56. Davao Coffee Express - NCCC Matina
57. Dulce Manos Café - Juan Luna St.
58. Euro Café/Euro Baker - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
59. Fabulous 50's Cafe - Crown Regency, Villa Abrille
60. Fagioli Coffee Club - Damosa Gateway Area, Lanang
61. Figaro - Chimes Mall, Chinatown
62. Figaro - SM Ecoland
63. Formula Pete's Café - Bajada
64. Gloria Jeans - Grand Regal, Lanang
65. Hazel's Café - Bajada
66. K1 Coffee - Ecoland
67. K1 Coffee - Torres St.
68. Kamayo Café - Palma Gil St.
69. Kangaroo - Central Bank, Quirino St.
70. Kape de Bohol - Jacinto St.
71. Karl’s Koffee Korner - SM Ecoland
72. Karl’s Koffee Korner - Dakudao
73. Karl’s Koffee Korner - DIA, Buhangin
74. Karlo's Coffee Station- Jack's Ridge, Matina
75. Kasagingan Kapehan - Torres St.
76. Kopi Roti - Jacinto St.
77. Le Grandeur Café - Grand Menseng, Pichon Avenue
78. Miko's Brew - Chavez Street, Davao
79. Mon Bebe Café - Chinatown
80. Mon Bebe Café - Seawall, Ecoland
81. Monster's Café - Ilustre St.
82. Net Front & Coffee Shop - C.M. Recto
83. Nezz74 Café - Obrero
84. PeaceBuilders Community Café - University Avenue, Juna
85. Pia's Café - Downtown
86. Port Café - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
87. Pronto Mario - Sta. Ana Avenue
88. Roadhouse Café - SM Ecoland
89. Sarimanok Coffee Shop - Agdao
90. Scott & Cates Coffee Express - Doña Vicenta
91. SilverCup - Mt. Apo St.
92. SkyGo Cafe - DIA, Buhangin
93. SouthBrews - NCCC Mall Matina
94. Spazio Café - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
95. Street Café - Juan Luna St.
96. Tata Benito’s A Whole Latte Love Coffee - World Palace, Ecoland
97. Tata Benito’s A Whole Latte Love Coffee - J.P. Laurel Avenue
98. The Café Mediterranean - Sales St.
99. Tump Café - NCCC Mall Matina
100. Turkish Coffee Shop - Bonifacio St.
101. Calle Cinco - Torres Street
102. Kasagingan Kapehan - Roxas Ave.
103. Cafe Firenzo - Damosa Gateway
104. Karl's Kofi Korner - Garden Oasis
105. Bigby's Cafe - Metro Lifestyle Building, Torres St.
106. Panaderia Coffee Express - Jacinto Street.
107. Caffe Buzz – Bajada
108. Caffe Firenzo – Quirino Ave.
109. Karls Koffee Korner – Lanang
110. Bogser's Coffee Houset - Central Park Subdivision in Bangkal
111. Saluhan Coffee Shop – Emerald Inn.
112. Fagioli – Quirino Ave.
113. Skins Coffee Shop – Magallanes Street. D.C. 8000
114. Japanese Tunnel Coffee Shop – Diversion Road. D.C.
115. a whole latte love. – paseo de lagaspi
116. a whole latte love. – Robinsons cybergate..openning soon
117. café mood – las casitas de angela inn, rizal street
118. La core café – vplaza compound
119. caffe V – Duterte Street.
120. CHICCO DE CAFÉ – roxas avenue
121. Zabadami layered coffee – ponciano street
122. Brewedcaster Café – tionko Avenue
123. Brewedcaster Café – Buhangin Davao City
124. Lories Café – Araullo street/Jacinto ext
125. Boyds Coffee – Obrero, Davao City
126. Gi2 Coffee – Sales Street, Davao City new
127. CHICCO DE CAFÉ - NCCC Mall - new!

reancorbz84

May 14th, 2009, 06:18 PM

davaoeagle

May 14th, 2009, 07:29 PM

5 more BPO firms eye Davao City
BY JUDY QUIROS
Mindanao Daily Mirror
May 15, 2009

Five business process outsourcing (BPO) companies have expressed interest to locate in Davao City signaling a continued growth in the industry. Eriberto Barriga, vice president for industry development of ICT-Davao said the said BPO establishments are slated to come to the city in the next two weeks to gather more information about the BPO industry climate in the city. Barriga however opted not to divulge the names of the companies except for one, in order not to preempt their investment plans.

He named E-Telecare, which has an existing IT recruitment and training center in the city as one of five interested firms.

This time, they (referring to E-Telecare) have expressed interest to establish a call center in the city after witnessing the growth of the industry, Barriga said. At present, Davao City has 18 big call centers and over 30 BPO establishments, he said.

The above five potential BPO investors are just among a dozen of developers who want to locate in the city, Barriga said.

Barriga however said the locators, mostly from Manila are laying some new requirements to ensure that their business venturing in outsourcing will succeed. Most of the locators want to see an ICT site which is already ready for use equipped with the needed infrastructure facilities.

Local developers want to upgrade the requirements rather than just focus on space or basic shell.

BPO interested developers want other specifications among others, improved and ready to use facilities.

“For them, it is practical to come in because the facilities are already ready,” Barriga said.

Meeting the said new requirements would entail huge budget, Barriga said. In light of this development, ICT council is seeing the need for more advocacy work in relation to getting assistance from international donor agencies among others, Australia Aid, and CIDA of Canada and for them to understand the needs of the ICT sector to pump prime its development, Barriga said.

sandman.ink

May 14th, 2009, 07:53 PM

600 chevrons at P47 million...roughly P78,333.00 each.

ano bayang mga chevron na yan, gawa ba yan sa ginto? :nuts:

jhunix

May 14th, 2009, 10:51 PM

Citi-Wide Wireless Public Safety CCTV in Davao (may news ba na lumabas about this..)

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http://www.asi.com.ph/main_branches.html?t=Branches

Central 911 FAS in action (Piapi Blvd Fire, May 6, 2009)

BPRCbfy2xdo

ang galing na control kaagad.. dikit-dikit pa naman mga bahay diyan :applause::applause:

Il Tenore

May 15th, 2009, 12:28 AM

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good plan...;)

I prefer na ma-develop ni siya sa southern part sa Davao.. (para naa pud mi duol adtuan!:D)

Il Tenore

May 15th, 2009, 12:38 AM

^^open na diay ang Chicco de cafe sa NCCC?

gotta go there!;)

davaoeagle

May 15th, 2009, 03:35 AM

Davao building owners retrofitting to meet outsourcing demand
Vol. XXII, No. 201
Friday, May 15, 2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
The Economy
Business World

DAVAO CITY — Building owners here have started negotiating with developers to remodel their structures in order to meet the needs of information technology services like outsourcing.

"They [building owners] have started negotiating to retrofit their buildings to suit them to the designs generally proposed by locators," said Erriberto P. Barriga Jr., vice-president of the ICT Davao Inc.

Mr. Barriga, who runs property consultancy Gibbex Outsourcing Solutions Inc., said some building owners have decided on "plug-and-play" types, which will enable locators to just bring in their equipment and start operating, with connectivity and power requirements already addressed.

"Even if the locator decides to immediately set up its operations, the building is ready," he said. — CQF

davaoeagle

May 15th, 2009, 03:40 AM

PIA Press Release
2009/05/15
Mindanao's first sanitary landfill nears completion
by RG Alama

Davao City (15 May) -- Mindanao's first and most modern Category 4 sanitary landfill is at least 97% complete and is hoped to be operational by June this year.

Engineer Joy Espina, Davao City Environment and Natural Resources Officer said that all that is needed are good roads which would allow their compactors and garbage trucks to reach the dumpsite, at present some portions of the Magtuod road, which is the nearest access road from the city's urban center are being repaired or needs improvement.

The P261-million sanitary landfill which was started in April 2007 has already incurred negative slippage as it was estimated to be completed within 360 calendar days.

According to Engineer Ed Bartolome, project manager of IPM construction- the contractor of the landfill, regular rains in the area has prevented them from finishing their work on time.

"Rains in this area occurs nearly everyday, some of our equipment are sensitive to rain." Bartolome said. The downpour can also make some sections of the road leading to the dumpsite impassable. According to Bartolome, another P20-million is estimated to build a 2.5 kilometer stretch of all-weather road in Magtuod.

Meanwhile Espina said that the new sanitary landfill has complied with the provisions of the Republic Act 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, particularly on the provisions of Section 40 and 41 which establishes the criteria for siting and establishing sanitary landfills.

The site is the former New Carmen controlled dump; the project entails the development of 13.8 hectares of the site. The center of the facility is a 46-meter pit with a size of 3.8 hectares. It can accommodate 1.5 million tons of garbage. Being put in place are high-density polypropylene liners that will prevent leachates from seeping underground.

There are also retention ponds for leachates, plus drainage canals and ponds will prevent seepage of waste materials to adjoining waterways.

The landfill is estimated to be filled up within 5-8 years; however the time could be doubled if a successful waste segregation program will be implemented. Currently the city diverts about 25.4% of its garbage to recyclables. (PIA XI) [top]

dinabaw

May 15th, 2009, 04:46 AM

600 chevrons at P47 million...roughly P78,333.00 each.

ano bayang mga chevron na yan, gawa ba yan sa ginto? :nuts:

nah the 47million includes catch eyes, rail guards and other road signs

dinabaw

May 15th, 2009, 04:48 AM

dinabaw

May 15th, 2009, 05:04 AM

OT Eagowl asked "naka punta ka na ba ng States, sa Asia or Europe?" ingiiiiit kayo noh!:lol:

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3803/228/60/1661510793/n1661510793_227078_1469221.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3803/228/60/1661510793/n1661510793_227079_1491927.jpg

sabi ni eagowl regards daw sa lahat ng goys still hectic ang :goodbye:

oradude23

May 15th, 2009, 05:33 AM

http://i485.photobucket.com/albums/rr212/oradude23/life-pic01.jpg

WOW DAVAO! Everything wonderful about nature is down there. Top right, the author overcomes his fear of the deep.

Article by Alex Pastor

bisayaKID

May 15th, 2009, 06:02 AM

is there a place in davao called JICKONG'S BBQ HAUZ?

sandman.ink

May 15th, 2009, 06:15 AM

nah the 47million includes catch eyes, rail guards and other road signs

ahh...pero I think if we include those things, mejo mahal pa din...although I understand jacking up prices pag government nagpurchase, kasi matagal magbayad, pero wag lang masyadong mataas.

anyways, one comment I heard was that 2 poles ginamit for every chevron sign, why not daw 1 lang.

The Vow

May 15th, 2009, 06:18 AM

naay coffee shop atbang sa chimes did2 sa new bldg. ambot unsay pangalan :D

basin ug KORIPOT TI:lol::lol:

dinabaw

May 15th, 2009, 06:23 AM

is there a place in davao called JICKONG'S BBQ HAUZ?

naa.... sa Quirino Ave. :)

Govinda

May 15th, 2009, 07:16 AM

is there a place in davao called JICKONG'S BBQ HAUZ?

naa.... sa Quirino Ave. :)

i think wala na sa quirino ave. nasa torres na yata..

glenntoy15

May 15th, 2009, 07:57 AM

big deal po ba pag sobra2x ang pag butang og chevron?? dli man pud cguro ta bogo para pabutang ug ana ka daghan uy.sayang ang money b kung ana.

glenntoy15

May 15th, 2009, 07:59 AM

Peng Hok

May 15th, 2009, 08:01 AM

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/newup9.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/apr01.jpg

psionic

May 15th, 2009, 10:01 AM

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Add. Some shots taken from the 7th Floor of the Ateneo de Davao University.

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shaKEIRa

May 15th, 2009, 10:53 AM

Gi-try nako google ang Emars, wala pa man silay website. Asa man dapit ning Emars?
Balo na diay ko asa ning Emars...ignore my question above...:)

sa ecoland ang emars... ka linya ra sa ttimes beach... sorry sa late rep...

shaKEIRa

May 15th, 2009, 10:54 AM

KING CITY

May 15th, 2009, 12:18 PM

^^ nice shots! Psionic... thnx:okay:

http://oxyboi.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/dscf0769.jpg

A peaceful scenery from Camela Gardens

dinabaw

May 15th, 2009, 12:21 PM

MDG presents Tayo-tayo sa Tribu '09 dance comp
Davao City (15 May) -- The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) will be presenting the Tayo-tayo sa Tribu 2009 consisting of an interpretative dance competition featuring songs from the MDG Album entitled "Tayo-tayo Rin sa 2015".

The activity will be at SM City Event Center this coming May 30 (1 pm-5 pm). The competition is expected to be participated by different tribal groups in Davao City. This will be sponsored by the Watershed Management Youth Council (WMYC) and in partnership with Davao City Water District and SM City Davao.

The Millennium Development Goals is eager to push through their goals which are to: Eradicate Extreme Poverty, Hunger and Achieve Universal Primary Education, promote Gender Equality, Empower Women and Reduce Child Mortality, improve Maternal Health and other Global Disease, and Ensure Environmental Sustainability, Global Partnership and Development. MDG's aforementioned goals are raising the idea of peace, security, good governance and poverty alleviation.

This activity is aiming to educate the tribal sector in Davao City through lecture, music and dance to popularize the MDGs and generate support needed to achieve the goals. Secondly, to promote the "Tayo-tayo Rin sa 2015" album composed of songs that best describes and promotes the advocacies of the MDG. (PIA-XI/rce) [top]

PIA News (http://http://www.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p090515.htm&no=11&r=R11&y=09&mo=05)

dinabaw

May 15th, 2009, 12:32 PM

naa kag london ambs? ka kinsa nang kamot?

niagi lang shak sa......London Biscuit sa Ulas :lol: naa siya sa maayong kamot :colgate:

dinabaw

May 15th, 2009, 01:33 PM

10 Minutes To Paradise
One of the things I love about being a Davaoeña is the fact that “burn out” is an abstract concept to me. With the pace of life here in Davao there is always time to do the things I need to do and still have time to relax in between. Allow me to share with you my relaxation quick fix. Whenever I feel like I am starting to get stressed, I get into a cab, direct the driver to Barrio Pampanga, hop on a boat and in about ten minutes I find myself in paradise. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a work day or the weekend; paradise is always just ten minutes away from Davao City.

Paradise Island is a resort on a stretch of beach in Caliclic, Samal Island. Not just boasting its beach line, this resort has developed its amenities and now offers not just the benefits of sand and sea but a host of inland activities and sights. What I like about this resort is that it is still quite affordable, the prices are tourist friendly without compromising the service.

White Sand, Clear Blue Water
Beating the heat in cool, clear blue water is always enough to while your troubles away. I would recommend the early mornings up until about 10 am where the tide is still high and the water is almost kissing the picnic tables where you can enjoy your breakfast. If you want the beach all to yourself, visit the resort on weekdays. Sometimes the best way to clear a crowded head is to just sit and listen to the waves lap the shore. You can hang out by their break water steps and feed the fish (the kids really get a kick out of this one by the way!), go swimming, or you could just lie back on one of their sun beds and take a relaxing nap. They even have a house of massage which is just by the water.

Delicious Food
Since this resort is so accessible from the city, you can visit this resort over an extended lunch. The food is delicious and not as pricey as you would expect from a resort. You can just kick off your shoes for a bit and take in the sights while you enjoy a good meal. The barbeque and seafood selection is a must try as well as their refreshing tropical shakes and treats. Or if you are really going to there for the beach, you don’t have to stress about preparing a picnic basket because you can just order from their extensive menu. With that worry out of the way, you can just wear your board shorts, pick up your snorkeling gear and sun block, hop in a cab and head for Paradise.

Aqua Sports Galore
For those of us who are after something more than just the beach experience try the array of water sports. My personal favorite is the intro dive which you can do for a very affordable price or you can just rent some snorkeling gear and check out the beauty of the world beneath the sea. The corals are alive just beyond the nets they set up in the water for the safety of swimmers so there is no need to rent a boat just so you can appreciate the beauty the bottom of the ocean has to offer. If scuba diving is not your thing, there are still a host of other things you can do, like kayaking, aqua cycling and jet skiing.

Other Stuff You Can Do
If you are not in the mood for swimming or all the other things I just mentioned, there are still other things to do at this particular resort. You can visit their aviary or their mini zoo or just take a stroll in their gardens. The resort also has ping pong and billiard tables where you can sip beer or one of those yummy fruit shakes and relax over a game or two. Or if you are up for something more adventurous, you can go trekking or take an inland tour of the island.

I don’t mind mentioning that the resort is best enjoyed with some companions although going there won’t be boring either. So if you ever find yourself in need of a relaxation quick fix, this resort is definitely something you should consider. In my opinion, relaxation should never be expensive and at this resort you don’t need to worry so much about dishing out too much just to unwind. What’s important is that you get to enjoy leisure without really going out of your way to escape the hustle of the everyday routine.

Have fun! Go ahead and relax. You deserve it. Besides, its not a world away. It’s just 10 minutes to paradise.

~~~

This article on Paradise Beach Resort in Samal is written by Monique “Nikki” Musni, just in time for the Lenten Season when everyone is thinking of going to the beach to unwind. Nikki loves the Paradies Island Resort, unfortunately her photos of the resort is not yet ready, so it’s best to check out their website if you need to contact them. The resort’s Web Address is at http://www.paradiseislanddavao.com.

This entry was posted under Outdoors, Resorts.

Article Tags: Beach, Paradise Beach Resort, Samal Resorts

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psionic

May 15th, 2009, 01:53 PM

^^ nice shots! Psionic... thnx:okay:

Youre welcome. Dugay na kaayo ko lurker diri ba. hehehe. Nakapalit nako new phone with a decent camera so picture galore ko ani. Magbutang lang ko diri especially around ateneo area. Naa ko copy sa aerial shots around downtown area (taken using helicopter) pero mangayo pa ko permit para ibutang diri. I post lang nako as soon as naa nako permit. The pics were taken by Mr. Jeremy "Bong" Eliab, the assistant to the president of the ADDU.

Ibex

May 15th, 2009, 04:46 PM

is there a place in davao called JICKONG'S BBQ HAUZ?

i think wala na sa quirino ave. nasa torres na yata..

yap sa torres ni siya duol sa Dusk till dawn sa likod banda :cheers:

reancorbz84

May 15th, 2009, 06:10 PM

hehehe la lang, i just like the pic mao gi edit nako...

photo by: psionic

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j187/tonioboi/1-16.png

davaoeagle

May 15th, 2009, 07:03 PM

sa ecoland ang emars... ka linya ra sa ttimes beach... sorry sa late rep...

Thanks, Shak!

davaoeagle

May 15th, 2009, 07:37 PM

Zest Air bares year-round fiesta fares
Mindanao Daily Mirror
May 16, 2009

Zest Air, Asia’s refreshing airlines, bares its all-in, all year-round fiesta fares – P488 to Busuanga, Cebu, Iloilo, Legaspi, Marinduque, Naga, San Jose (Mindoro) or vice versa; P788 to Bacolod, Calbayog, Catarman, Caticlan, Kalibo, Tacloban, Tagbilaran, Puerto Princesa and Virac or vice versa; P1,788 to Davao or vice versa. Sale and travel period are on-going until December 31, 2009.

Zest Air also invites the public to take a look at its fiesta menu – a month-long fiesta in Tagbilaran in May; a month-long Magayon festival in Albay in May; Baragatan festival on June 17-23 in Puerto Princesa, Palawan; Pintados festival on June 29 in Tacloban, Leyte; a month-long Sandugo festival in July in Tagbilaran City, Bohol; Kadayawan festival in Davao City on August 19-23; Sarakiki festival in Calbayog, Samar on September 1-8; Penafrancia festival in Naga City on September 17; Ibalong festival in Legaspi on October 6-12; Maskara festival in Bacolod and October 19 and Catan-dugan festival in Virac, Catanduanes on October 22-24. Other festivals and fiestas may not be included in the Zest Air fiesta menu list but for as long as Zest Air operates in any of these sectors, passengers may avail of the special rates for their respective fiesta celebration.

Zest Air passengers are treated to refreshing drinks on long flights and newspapers to read in and enjoy spacious legroom and wide seats. ZestAir’s accessible departure terminal is conveniently located at the Manila Domestic Airport in Pasay City.

Call 855-3333 or visit your favorite travel agent.

davaoeagle

May 15th, 2009, 07:47 PM

Smoke-free Davao turns 7 :applause:
Mindanao Daily Mirror
May 16, 2009

The Smoke-free Davao Campaign together with the Anti-smoking Task Force headed by Dr. Domilyn C. Villarreiz will be celebrating its 7th year on May 29.

As part of its celebration a motorcade and a program at Rizal Park will be participated by the local government officials, health professionals, barangay leaders, socio-civic/non-government/government organizations and students.

Dr. Villarreiz, co-chairperson of the Smoke-free Davao Campaign, said every establishment is being encouraged to put up a streamer at the main entrance of their building to help strengthen the smoke-free Davao campaign, which also serves as no smoking month from May 18 to June 30.

Since it is also celebrated as World No Tobacco Day, this year’s theme is “For a Healthy Davao City: We Support 100 percent Smoke-Free Places”

She said the motorcade will start at 1:30 p.m. (May 29) with the starting point at Ateneo Jacinto in front of PAL office, Roxas Avenue.

davaoeagle

May 15th, 2009, 07:49 PM

Dangal ng Lahi
Mindnao Daily Mirror
May 16, 2009

DAVAO CITY - The Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI) announces its special exhibit for this year’s celebration of the festival month titled “Dangal Ng Lahi: The National Artists of the Philippines to be shown at The Marco Polo Davao, from May 19 – 24.

The exhibit will feature the 57 Filipino individuals who were awarded the Order of National Artists (Orden ng Gawad Pambansang Alagad ng S-ining), the highest national recognition given to Fili-pinos who made significant contribution to the development of Philippine Arts; namely, Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts. The distinct achievements of the National Artists have contributed significantly in enriching and honoring the Philippine cultural heritage. These achievements are measured in terms of their vision, unusual insight, creativity and imagination, technical proficiency of the highest order in expressing the Filipino culture and traditions, history, way of life and aspirations.

Jointly administered by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and conferred by the President of the Philippines upon their recommendation, the following are the featured National Artists of the Philippines in the photo exhibit:

Architecture: Pablo S. Antonio, Leandro V. Locsin, Juan F. Nakpil, Ildefonso P. Santos.

Dance: Francisca Reyes Aquino, Leonor Orosa Goquingco, Ramon Obusan, Lucrecia Reyes Urtula.

Cinema: Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Gerardo “Gerry” De Leon, Ronald Allan K. Poe, Eddie S. Romero, Historical Literature: Carlos Quirino

Visual Arts: Napoleon V. Abueva, Ang Kiukok, Victorio C. Edades, Cesar Legaspi, Vicente S. Manan-sala, Hernando R. Ocampo, Benedicto R. Cabrera, Abdulmari Asia Imao, Fernando C. Amor-solo, Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco, Arturo R. Luz, J. Elizalde Navarro, Guillermo Estrella Tolentino, Jose T. Joya

Music: Antonino R. Buenaventura, Ernani Joson Cuenco, Jovita Fuentes, Jose Maceda, Lucio D. San Pedro, Levi Celerio, Felipe Padilla De Leon, Lucresia R. Kasilag, Antonio J. Molina, Andrea O. Veneracion.

Literature: Francisco Arcellana, N.V.M. Gonzales, Nick Joaquin, F. Sionil Jose, Jose Garcia Villa, Edith L. Tiempo, Virgilio S. Almario, Amado V. Hernandez, Carlos P. Romulo, Alejandro R. Roces, Bienvenido Lumbera.

Theater and Film: Daisy Avellana, Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama, Rolando S. Tinio, Salvador F. Bernal, Lamberto V. Avellana, Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero, Severino Montano.

Fashion Design: Ramon Valera.

“Of the 57 National Artists, Ang Kiukok and Victorio Edades are Davao’s pride,” according to Baby Montemayor, chair of the Southern Philippines Tourism Council (SPTC). “Ang Kiukok excelled in expressionistic works of high visual impact and Edades, in his time, emerged as the Father of Modern Philippine Pain-ting” further said by Montemayor.

With this year’s theme, “Awit At Sayaw”, the exhibit is the Mindanao leg of the nationwide cele-bration of the annual Filipino Heritage Month. Its mounting is spearheaded by the cultural advocacy group Filipino Heritage Festival Inc. (FHFI) in cooperation with the National Com-mission for Culture and the Arts, the Department of Tourism, and the Southern Philippines Tourism Council / BIMP-EAGA Tourism Council. Armita Rufino, president of FHFI, said “the objective of the celebration is to create consciousness, respect and love for the legacies of Filipino cultural history. She hopes that with increased awareness, more Filipinos, especially the younger generations will appreciate our rich Filipino art and culture and will take pride in being a Filipino.

bel1river

May 15th, 2009, 07:59 PM

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i292/naxju/apr01.jpg

Is this on F. Torres? Ano 'to? Hotel? Wasn't that the area where Kibuwi used to be?

bel1river

May 15th, 2009, 08:08 PM

judging sa pic comparison, parang overkill nga...hehehe

Sandie,

I'm reading more and more about these chevrons and the other safety implements installed on C.P. Garcia and some folks may think, "overkill". Pero, if you think about it P47M is just about $1M. If they've been able to retrofit the entire length of that road (meaning from Panacan all the way to the Matina) then, I think, justified yung expense. Ilang kilometers ba ang CP Garcia?

reancorbz84

May 15th, 2009, 08:16 PM

that's magallanes residences @bel1river

http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/2/64/42/16446242_1.jpg

its along magallanes street. hehe i forgot kung ano ang new name ng magallens street... hehehe

oradude23

May 15th, 2009, 08:33 PM

that's magallanes residences @bel1river

http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/2/64/42/16446242_1.jpg

its along magallanes street. hehe i forgot kung ano ang new name ng magallens street... hehehe

Pichon 'ata ^^

reancorbz84

May 15th, 2009, 08:45 PM

bel1river

May 15th, 2009, 09:08 PM

^^sakto, pichon diay new name sa magallanes hehehehe..

dapat diay pichon residences.. batia pod uy kung mao man hehehe

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klaro na ang magallanes residences sa may quimpo boulevard.. ug sa bankerohan bridge

Thanks for the info, reancorbz84. What threw me off was the sign to the left of the building that partly read "..RIAN PARK". So akala ko na sa F. Torres. Magallanes Residence - DMCI project nga ba?

xzibit31

May 16th, 2009, 02:36 AM

Sandie,

I'm reading more and more about these chevrons and the other safety implements installed on C.P. Garcia and some folks may think, "overkill". Pero, if you think about it P47M is just about $1M. If they've been able to retrofit the entire length of that road (meaning from Panacan all the way to the Matina) then, I think, justified yung expense. Ilang kilometers ba ang CP Garcia?

its around 16kms

davaoeagle

May 16th, 2009, 02:55 AM

^^

I tried measuring it before while driving and it registered 26 kms. in my trip meter from end to end of the highway. I could be wrong with 26 but pretty sure it's not less than 20. :)

davaoeagle

May 16th, 2009, 03:08 AM

Ayala Land OKs 2nd series of Homestarter bonds worth P504 million
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated
May 14, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines – Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has approved the issuance of up to P504 million of the second series of its Homestarter bonds.

The Ayala Homestarter bond is a fund-building program to help prospective buyers of homes offered by the company and its subsidiaries, Alveo Land and Avida Land Corp., to raise the required downpayments.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ALI chief finance officer Jaime Ysmael said an initial tranche amounting to P252 million will be issued with an option to increase the size to P360 million, subject to the registration requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

BPI Capital Corp. has been appointed as issue manager and underwriter for the bonds.

Ysmael said the bonds will be issued through a general public offering to retail investors.

Last month, ALI obtained a P1-billion loan from the Land Bank of the Philippines.

The loan facility, which will take the form of seven-year corporate notes, will be used for general corporate purposes as well as funding its capital expenditure program for this year of P17.4 billion.

Despite a difficult business environment, ALI is executing simultaneously 129 projects it has committed to complete on time.

Among these projects include the redevelopment of the Ayala Center which is estimated to cost P7.2 billion and the completion of MarQuee Mall in Angeles, Pampanga.

Marquee Mall, the company’s first provincial shopping center after Cebu, will make available an additional 38,000 square meters of gross leasable area when it opens its doors to the public in September this year. It will allow the company to broaden its reach and allow it to tap into the increasing consumer demand and sophistication in a rapidly expanding economic growth corridor at the heart of Central Luzon.

The redevelopment of Glorietta 1 and 2 is expected to be completed by 2012. Also part of the Ayala Center makeover is the construction of Raffles Hotel and Private Residences and Fairmont Hotel.

Meanwhile, the first phase of its Davao mall development will offer 35,000 square meters of gross leasable area by 2011.

With a cash hoard of P16.7 billion, ALI remains confident it will have the cash not only to meet its promises but also to be able to invest in attractive opportunities.

dinabaw

May 16th, 2009, 05:40 AM

Is this on F. Torres? Ano 'to? Hotel? Wasn't that the area where Kibuwi used to be?

that's magallanes residences @bel1river

http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/2/64/42/16446242_1.jpg

its along magallanes street. hehe i forgot kung ano ang new name ng magallens street... hehehe

it's really located in Bolton Ext.

dinabaw

May 16th, 2009, 05:48 AM

regjeex

May 16th, 2009, 07:32 AM

parang may kulang...diba may Margie's na sa Davao...

Did you know Davao City have over 100 coffee shops and still keeps growing!:cheers:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/286/333775198475db849bc1o.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=333775198475db849bc1o.jpg)

COFFEE SHOP UPDATE!!!!!

1. 128 Ostrich Steak Hauz & Coffee Shop - Airport View, Catitipan
2. 51 Coffee Shop - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
3. 5th Avenue Café - Ecoland
3. Agong Café - Duterte St.
4. Au-alit Café - DDH, Quirino Avenue
5. Barista Café - Cabaguio Avenue
6. Basti's Brew - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
7. Basti's Brew - Legazpi St.
8. Beans & Hops - Jacinto Ext.
9. Bigby's Café - SM Ecoland
10. BluGre Café - Landco, Bajada
11. BluGre Café - MTS, Matina
12. BluGre Café - SM Ecoland
13. Bogser's Java & Jazz Coffee Shoppe - Bangkal
14. Bo's Coffee Club - SM Ecoland
15. Bo's Coffee Club - Torres St.
16. Boyztrek Café - Jacinto St. cor. Juan Luna St
17. Brew Crew's Coffee House - Juan Luna St.
18. Brewedcasters Café - Car Park Building, G-Mall
19. Brewhaha - Downtown
20. Brewtique - Obrero
21. Bruegger's Café - Autoshop, Bajada
22. Bryan’s Grill & Café - Obrero
23. Café 54 - Victoria Plaza Complex, Bajada
24. Café Alfresco - Lanang
25. Café Agdao - Bagobo, Duterte St.
26. Café Andessa - Cabantian Road, Buhangin
27. Café Barcellis - J.P. Laurel Avenue
28. Café Breizh - The Venue Complex, Quirino Avenue
29. Café Ilustrado - Gaisano South Mall
30. Café Franco - Smashville, Boulevard
31. Café Josefina - Apo View, Camus St.
32. Café Juna - Juna, Matina
33. Café La Buen - Lanang
34. Café Marco - Marco Polo, C.M. Recto
35. Café Miro - Sumifro, Tibungco
36. Café Palma Gil - Palma Gil St.
37. Café Prego - Gaisano South Mall, Ilustre
38. Café Uno - Waterfront, Lanang
39. Caffe Vivere - Mt. Apo St.
40. Calle Cinco Coffee - Victoria Plaza, Bajada
41. C5 Coffee Shop - Roxas Avenue
42. Cheesecake - SM Ecoland
43. Chessecake - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
44. Chippens Café - Roxas Avenue
45. Claudes' Café de Ville - Rizal St.
46. Coffee @ Yellow Hauz - Mapa St.
47. Coffee Dream - Damosa Gateway, Lanang
48. Coffee Dream - DMSF, Bajada
49. Coffee Dream - Damosa Market Basket, Lanang
50. Coffee Dream - SM Ecoland
51. Coffee Plus - Downtown
52. Coffee Spot - C.M. Recto
53. Copa Bossa - Quimpo Boulevard
54. Corum Coffee Shop - Bajada
55. Cups and Lowercase - Torres St.
56. Davao Coffee Express - NCCC Matina
57. Dulce Manos Café - Juan Luna St.
58. Euro Café/Euro Baker - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
59. Fabulous 50's Cafe - Crown Regency, Villa Abrille
60. Fagioli Coffee Club - Damosa Gateway Area, Lanang
61. Figaro - Chimes Mall, Chinatown
62. Figaro - SM Ecoland
63. Formula Pete's Café - Bajada
64. Gloria Jeans - Grand Regal, Lanang
65. Hazel's Café - Bajada
66. K1 Coffee - Ecoland
67. K1 Coffee - Torres St.
68. Kamayo Café - Palma Gil St.
69. Kangaroo - Central Bank, Quirino St.
70. Kape de Bohol - Jacinto St.
71. Karl’s Koffee Korner - SM Ecoland
72. Karl’s Koffee Korner - Dakudao
73. Karl’s Koffee Korner - DIA, Buhangin
74. Karlo's Coffee Station- Jack's Ridge, Matina
75. Kasagingan Kapehan - Torres St.
76. Kopi Roti - Jacinto St.
77. Le Grandeur Café - Grand Menseng, Pichon Avenue
78. Miko's Brew - Chavez Street, Davao
79. Mon Bebe Café - Chinatown
80. Mon Bebe Café - Seawall, Ecoland
81. Monster's Café - Ilustre St.
82. Net Front & Coffee Shop - C.M. Recto
83. Nezz74 Café - Obrero
84. PeaceBuilders Community Café - University Avenue, Juna
85. Pia's Café - Downtown
86. Port Café - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
87. Pronto Mario - Sta. Ana Avenue
88. Roadhouse Café - SM Ecoland
89. Sarimanok Coffee Shop - Agdao
90. Scott & Cates Coffee Express - Doña Vicenta
91. SilverCup - Mt. Apo St.
92. SkyGo Cafe - DIA, Buhangin
93. SouthBrews - NCCC Mall Matina
94. Spazio Café - G-Mall, J.P. Laurel Avenue
95. Street Café - Juan Luna St.
96. Tata Benito’s A Whole Latte Love Coffee - World Palace, Ecoland
97. Tata Benito’s A Whole Latte Love Coffee - J.P. Laurel Avenue
98. The Café Mediterranean - Sales St.
99. Tump Café - NCCC Mall Matina
100. Turkish Coffee Shop - Bonifacio St.
101. Calle Cinco - Torres Street
102. Kasagingan Kapehan - Roxas Ave.
103. Cafe Firenzo - Damosa Gateway
104. Karl's Kofi Korner - Garden Oasis
105. Bigby's Cafe - Metro Lifestyle Building, Torres St.
106. Panaderia Coffee Express - Jacinto Street.
107. Caffe Buzz – Bajada
108. Caffe Firenzo – Quirino Ave.
109. Karls Koffee Korner – Lanang
110. Bogser's Coffee Houset - Central Park Subdivision in Bangkal
111. Saluhan Coffee Shop – Emerald Inn.
112. Fagioli – Quirino Ave.
113. Skins Coffee Shop – Magallanes Street. D.C. 8000
114. Japanese Tunnel Coffee Shop – Diversion Road. D.C.
115. a whole latte love. – paseo de lagaspi
116. a whole latte love. – Robinsons cybergate..openning soon
117. café mood – las casitas de angela inn, rizal street
118. La core café – vplaza compound
119. caffe V – Duterte Street.
120. CHICCO DE CAFÉ – roxas avenue
121. Zabadami layered coffee – ponciano street
122. Brewedcaster Café – tionko Avenue
123. Brewedcaster Café – Buhangin Davao City
124. Lories Café – Araullo street/Jacinto ext
125. Boyds Coffee – Obrero, Davao City
126. Gi2 Coffee – Sales Street, Davao City

shaKEIRa

May 16th, 2009, 08:13 AM

niagi lang shak sa......London Biscuit sa Ulas :lol: naa siya sa maayong kamot :colgate:

ka kinsa diay tong kamot?

Thanks, Shak!
you're welcome...

eflex

May 16th, 2009, 10:24 AM

parang may kulang...diba may Margie's na sa Davao...

pwede na bang tawaging coffee shop capital nang mindanao ang davao city:..sa dami nating coffee shops dito....lol::lol::lol:

eflex

May 16th, 2009, 10:38 AM

may new coffee shop n resto dyan after nova tierra..pics naman...thanks

Ibex

May 16th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Wer dafet?

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/9153/dsc08856.jpg

Ibex

May 16th, 2009, 03:03 PM

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regjeex

May 16th, 2009, 03:24 PM

capital talaga ang DAVAO sa lahat... at walang kukontra nyan....:cheers::lol:

pwede na bang tawaging coffee shop capital nang mindanao ang davao city:..sa dami nating coffee shops dito....lol::lol::lol:

davaob4now

May 16th, 2009, 04:05 PM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/17.jpg
love this Manila Banner....

WawaY[625]

May 16th, 2009, 05:24 PM

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4757/dsc08848.jpg

punggok lagi tan-awn ang CPH from this angle

artisan007

May 16th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Nograles to build P60M Gym and Cultural Center for USEP

Davao City, May 15, 2009 – House Speaker Prospero “Boy” Nograles yesterday announced the additional release of sixty million pesos for the University of Southeastern Philippines. The additional amount has been earmarked for the construction of the USEP University Gymnasium, the biggest single area for sports, concerts and large scale activities ever to be put-up in Davao City.

According to First Congressional District Chief-of-Staff, Atty. Karlo Nograles, “Speaker Nograles knows that USEP is in dire need of a gymnasium. Also, it is about time that Davao City has a venue that is not only big enough but also well-equipped to handle a large number of people for major sports events such as the SMRAA and other major activities like concerts.”

“We envision this sports gymnasium and cultural center to benefit not only the students enrolled at USEP but to benefit Davao City also. Hopefully, with a big venue such as what we plan to build, we would be able to attract more events organizers to hold their activities here, bringing much needed income and livelihood for our constituents”, Atty. Karlo added.

Another five million pesos was also released yesterday to USEP as additional funding for the Oplan Kaalam Scholarship Program of Speaker Nograles. The Speaker is supporting the studies of more than 4,000 scholars at the University of Southeastern Philippines. According to Atty. Karlo Nograles, they are working to increase this number to at least 5,000 scholars for the coming school year 2009-2010. He said, “Education has always been a priority program of the Speaker, we would like to be able to reach out to more students through our Oplan Kaalam Scholarships. Especially in these times of financial crisis, we should put a premium on ensuring that the education of our constituents is not compromised”.

Source: www.karlonograles.com (http://www.karlonograles.com)

MtApoStandard

May 16th, 2009, 06:13 PM

Moving down the road?
MindanaoBob

May 15, 2009 by MindanaoBob
Filed under Feature, Guest

Today’s Guest Post is from Alan Cline, an American expat who currently resides in Cagayan de Oro City, in Northern Mindanao. Alan has his own blog, and has also written guest posts here on LiP in the past.

The title sounds kind of like some country western song from the US I guess but you will notice it’s in the form of a question rather than a statement . That’s because my wife and I have been giving some serious consideration to re-locating here within the Philippines . We currently live in Cagayan De Oro and we have known for a while now that we would need to move from our present location so the question has not been if we move but where do we move to.

So , what is the big deal about moving ? In reality not much if you are just moving to another neighborhood within the same city but much more if you are considering re-location to another city as I have been considering . I had a long discussion with my wife last night about the possibilities and to my surprise she was much more open to the idea of moving to another city rather than just across town than I thought she might be as she has family in this area and I only have friends.

So I told her I had two possible locations in mind and even before I could get the names out of my mouth she said she would only consider Cebu or Davao . Cebu City because we have both spent time there and also because we have friends there as well . Davao City because my wife has spent time there in the past and was impressed with what she saw though I don’t believe she has visited within the past two years . But her preference is Davao.

Which leads to the basic thrust of this article being an attempt to form some on – line acquaintances with those living in the Davao City area and hopefully gaining some insights into why specific people have chosen Davao as their home . I have been researching the area on – line for some time now but there’s only so much you can learn about a place on – line . Official websites are a good place to start as are Real Estate Brokers and Expat Blogs but in the end I always find personal contacts to be the best sources of information.

Bob has been gracious enough to allow me to do this post within LIP in the hope there will be feedback in the form of comments and personal contact . So , if you live in the Davao City area I would really appreciate your feedback and especially your thoughts on why you chose that location . I realize not any place is perfect so please feel free to enumerate your insights from both the positive and negative view (if you have any).

I know how Bob feels and he should probably be made some sort of official host/greeter by the local tourism department and I have also had the pleasure of hooking up with Bruce via his blog . My wife and I would both very much like to here from as many others as possible . I apologize for not having a photo of us available for posting at the moment but since our computer crashed we don’t have one and in addition I am currently waiting for a new digital camera to arrive from the states . As soon as we get that we will update.

http://www.liveinthephilippines.com/content/2009/05/moving-down-the-road/

Jarenz

May 16th, 2009, 06:40 PM

capital talaga ang DAVAO sa lahat... at walang kukontra nyan....:cheers::lol:

Really?!:bash:

MtApoStandard

May 16th, 2009, 06:49 PM

Davao City is most visited destination for Lakbay Aral

Duterte, Hotline 911 are main attractions

DAVAO CITY – At five visits each week, this city may be one of the most visited places in the Philippines under the “lakbay aral” program, a supposedly visitors' learning travel program.

The Community Relation Program Office of the city government has logged an average of five visits from local governments across the country under their Lakbay Aral program and from private groups and institutions.

Oscar Casaysay, office coordinator, said that the city has been receiving this many visits for several years already, and added that the city government has officially assigned his office to do the coordination work.

The size of the delegation varied, from a low of ten to as large as 300. “Many are really big delegations of more than 50 and 100. Many are councilors, provincial board members, vice mayors. Mostly government officials and personnel.”

“There are also from the universities, civic organizations, medical associations,” he said. “And there are many walk in delegations and they would just call us up for courtesy calls.”

He said that all these visits came from all over the country.

Most of requests were about learning about how the Emergency Hotline 911 operates and the best practices in local governance “but all wanted to hear and see Mayor Rodrigo Duterte in person”.

“While many Lakbay-Aral travels are believed to be junket travels, we assure them that they would really have a learning experience about the city, its governance and what to expect,” he said.

“We would ask them to sit down with us for a while, to listen to our briefing and to take them around to selected locations,” he said.

What also attracted, and surprised, the visitors were innovations in governance.

“They would be surprised and amazed that we have representatives from the tribal communities and that we have designated deputy mayors for the major Muslim groups in the city,” said Resci Angelli R. Rizada, this year's Mutya ng Dabaw, whose many duties also include receiving Lakbay Aral delegations.

Rizada said many local government delegations would suggest that “your mayor and his programs in the city should be shared to the rest of the country”.

“They should not be applied only in Davao City,” Rizada said, quoting a delegation from Albay, composed of councilors, provincial board members and members of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

She said a similar statement was aired recently by a Lakbay Aral delegation from Iloilo City, composed of councilors and their vice mayor.

“They wanted the mayor to run for President, and they assured that they would work for his election,” Rizada said.

Casaysay said that the visitors also “appreciated it at how we implemented the No Smoking law and they were interested at how this was implemented”.

He said that the city has not quantified the benefit of these surge of the study tours but he said that this has helped the city economy in terms of revenues as well as energizing further the activities of the travel and tour operators.

He said that his office has already accredited 20 tour operators in the city to provide the transportation needs of the visitors

“We have agreed with them that they take the visitors at least to the Museo Dabaw, the People's Park and the 911,” he said.

http://awimailbox.blogspot.com/2009/05/davao-city-is-most-visited-destination.html

WawaY[625]

May 16th, 2009, 06:59 PM

Really?!:bash:

relax lang bai, murag klaro man nga komedya lang to ;)

Il Tenore

May 16th, 2009, 07:15 PM

^^Apo View!

WawaY[625]

May 16th, 2009, 07:24 PM

anyway....

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/comment/reply/30993#comment-form

"The project cost of a single chevron, which includes the actual chevron and its installation, was pegged by the DPWH at P12,189. However, the winning bidder's price of the chevron was at P13,860."

but from this site

http://www.advancedroadsigns.com.au/Chevron_Alignment_Marker_p/d4-6.htm

a Road Chevron sign costs only from AU$65 (600x750)to AU$165 (900x1125) I havent seen the ones installed at the Diversion road though

davaoeagle

May 16th, 2009, 07:57 PM

Voodoo doesn’t mean black magic here
Written by: Roque , Marilyn
Saturday, 16 May 2009

MAY 8 was certainly a busy day for inaugurations and opening of new businesses, restaurants and the newest mall in town. Even in the evening, at exactly 8:08 we were asked to cut the ribbon at the formal inauguration of the Haitian VooDoo Restobar at Door 2 Davao Autoville along F. Torres St.

If there was magic, it was the atmosphere we were in while having dinner at the restorbar where a sumptuous dinner was prepared by caterer Peejay Amigleo. Cesar Pelayo, who owns the place made sure we had Margaritas to sip while listening to band music with former classmate Teresita A. Bunquin.

We are quite sure our fellow Davaoeños do not feel the economic slowdowon in this part of the world, seeing another opening of a restobar which was filled with customers and guests who wish to enjoy the evening having some drinks to unwind after a stressful day at work. Our congratulations to Cesar Pelayo and staff of Haitian VooDoo Restobar!

Photos by: Edison Arro

diehardbisdak

May 16th, 2009, 07:58 PM

^^ @way, wala niya ma-gets nga capital gyud tanan..as in "D-A-V-A-O" :lol:

;36768690']relax lang bai, murag klaro man nga komedya lang to ;)

davaoeagle

May 16th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Kembali Resort opens
Written by: Roque , Marilyn
Friday, 15 May 2009

UPSCALE resort residences in the Island Garden City of Samal are now opening through Filinvest Land Inc.,which has been working with stakeholders to preserve and protect the marine life within the project’s coastline.

FLI vice president for Visayas and Mindanao regional operations Tristan Las Marias said the Kembali Coast Residential Beach Resort aside from a good dive site can boast of its marine sanctuary life.

FLI’s corporate social responsibility plays a big role in coming up with environmentally friendly concept projects to preserve and protect marine sanctuaries.

Because marine resources is an attraction in the area a photo exhibit was launched featuring interesting pictures taken by professional photographers. Proceeds of the exhibit will be turned over to World Wildlife Fund which spearheads the conservation program in the area in coordination with the local government of Samal City.

According to Las Marias, a briefing was conducted by the local government on the damage of marine resources caused by dynamite fishing. With the concerted efforts of stakeholders, Filinvest hopes there will be a continuing rehabilitation of the marine life and resources which need to be preserved.

More details regarding the project will be disseminated but FLI is supporting the moves that will restore and improve the marine sanctuary in Kaputian, in the Island Garden City of Samal.

Among the photos displayed during the exhibit at Marco Polo Davao on Saturday, March 25 were taken by John Neri, certified dive inspector of PADL who donated the Butanding (blue whale) pictures. Cebu-based Erwin Lim, DMD, well-renowned photographer who contributes to Mabuhay Magazine (the in-flight magazine of Philippine Airlines and others) won numerous photography awards including Best Photo in the Association of South East Asian Nations Tourism Association, grand prize in the Sinulog 2008 photo contest and awards across three categories in the Sinulog 2009 photo contest.

Sylvie Rodriguez, a French national who spends lots of time in the Philippines and indulges in diving and photography discovered in Kembali an incredible diversity, like a nursery of different kinds of animals from babies to adults.. Hitoshi Onozawa, a Japanese national who comes from a family of divers and started diving in 1964 has been into underwater photography for the last 40 years and underwater videography for the last 30 years. He specializes in underwater photos particularly in Davao and Cebu but has been diving all over the Philippines and Asia.

Las Marias says they are into the second phase of the Kembali project and receive numerous inquiries especially from expats in General Santos City. He is proud to say that it is only Kembali so far which offers a real beach residential resort at this time adding that Phase 1 is 70 percent developed and ready to start construction of houses.Basic requirements like power is now in place while water is about to be complete.

Part of the plan is the putting up of a wellness center and spa for the homeowners and their guests aside from the aqua sports facilities that have already been installed in Kembali.
Transportation is by speed boat with travel time of 30 minutes. The site can also be reached by land.

davaoeagle

May 16th, 2009, 08:01 PM

sandman.ink

May 16th, 2009, 09:05 PM

Open na po ang Yellow Cab Damosa :)

davaoeagle

May 16th, 2009, 09:46 PM

sandman.ink

May 17th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Davao is reaping the benefits of having the 4th most powerful man in the Philippines...hehehe

eflex

May 17th, 2009, 05:49 AM

davaoeagle

May 17th, 2009, 07:17 AM

Davao is reaping the benefits of having the 4th most powerful man in the Philippines...hehehe

Can't agree more! :lol:

Il Tenore

May 17th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Open na po ang Yellow Cab Damosa :)
yey!

eflex

May 17th, 2009, 11:58 AM

yey!

yup open na...ganda rin nang jollibee sa buhangin..parang cafe..ganda nang mga upuan ..sofa .. sosyal:):):)

KING CITY

May 17th, 2009, 01:13 PM

yup open na...ganda rin nang jollibee sa buhangin..parang cafe..ganda nang mga upuan ..sofa .. sosyal:):):)

may Live Band din ang Jollibee Buhangin..:)

btw, how about ung Festival Mall? may mga rendering yata dun nakapaskil, other projects ng Filinvest, infront of Bachelor Express Entrance sa may Ma-a besides UM gate..

ano ung Forest and Lake? underconstruction (Ma-a)

Il Tenore

May 17th, 2009, 01:24 PM

may Live Band din ang Jollibee Buhangin..:)

btw, how about ung Festival Mall? may mga rendering yata dun nakapaskil, other projects ng Filinvest, infront of Bachelor Express Entrance sa may Ma-a besides UM gate..

ano ung Forest and Lake? underconstruction (Ma-a)

Forest lake uy! :lol:

it's a memorial park..;)

KING CITY

May 17th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Forest lake uy! :lol:

it's a memorial park..;)

akala ko theme park or just like Eden Nature Park :lol:

btw na feature na naman lastnight ang Davao Wild Water Rafting sa Sports Unlimited :banana: wala lng :colgate:

regjeex

May 17th, 2009, 03:50 PM

sosyal diay kung mao na....:) mga buyog sguro ilang costume!:lol::lol::lol: naay talinis ang lubot...:lol:

may Live Band din ang Jollibee Buhangin..:)

btw, how about ung Festival Mall? may mga rendering yata dun nakapaskil, other projects ng Filinvest, infront of Bachelor Express Entrance sa may Ma-a besides UM gate..

ano ung Forest and Lake? underconstruction (Ma-a)

Noize_320

May 17th, 2009, 03:54 PM

Forest lake uy! :lol:

it's a memorial park..;)

i should bang my head...i thought it was a real estate... :lol:

blueguy

May 17th, 2009, 05:07 PM

YzE7ug9VG2E

~JasoN~

May 17th, 2009, 05:52 PM

Closed najud diay ang Venue Guys. Nahimo na jud ug sutherland ang existing building(naa nay mga windows). Sayang jud kaau ang Venue..

Il Tenore

May 17th, 2009, 05:54 PM

^^hahay... sayang jud...
akala ko theme park or just like Eden Nature Park :lol:

btw na feature na naman lastnight ang Davao Wild Water Rafting sa Sports Unlimited :banana: wala lng :colgate:

yup! nakit-an na nako na episode..

they go crazy over Davao these days..;)

Il Tenore

May 17th, 2009, 05:57 PM

So you just had to stand outside to take pictures. Bawal pa naman kumuha ng picture kapag di ka kumain sa loob. :lol:
bawal diay? ngek!:D

well, nahimo na man..;)

Ibex

May 17th, 2009, 06:19 PM

Bangkok Wok :cheers:

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sandman.ink

May 17th, 2009, 07:18 PM

Closed najud diay ang Venue Guys. Nahimo na jud ug sutherland ang existing building(naa nay mga windows). Sayang jud kaau ang Venue..

well, it was good while it lasted. Memories many of us will treasure.
Sutherland expanding is a welcome development. :)

bongskie09

May 17th, 2009, 07:46 PM

^^hahay... sayang jud...

yup! nakit-an na nako na episode..

they go crazy over Davao these days..;)

^^ Not just "these days", but over the past years as well. :okay:

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2009, 01:01 AM

New Mindanao flight route to boost tourism

By Ryan Rosauro
Inquirer Mindanao (http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20090517-205528/New-Mindanao-flight-route-to-boost-tourism)
First Posted 17:24:00 05/17/2009

Filed Under: Air Transport, Tourism, Local authorities

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines—Northern Mindanao's tourism industry could get a boost with budget carrier Cebu Pacific's opening of its Davao-Cagayan de Oro route, a local tourism official said Saturday.

The new route is a “good connection” for international flights to Davao City, which is fast becoming Mindanao’s international hub, with direct flights from Indonesia, Hong Kong and Singapore, said Catalino Chan, tourism director for Northern Mindanao.

Davao City is also the country’s main link to the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), he said.

Chan said the expected increase in tourist arrivals would also spur the economies of nearby tourism service-providing localities in Northern Mindanao such as Camiguin, Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte.

The Gokongwei-owned carrier opened the 50-minute Davao-Cagayan de Oro route last Thursday, with flights every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Using a 72-seater ATR aircraft, the flight leaves Davao City at 6 p.m., and returns to the city at 7:10 p.m.

Before Cebu Pacific opened the route, tourists going to Northern Mindanao have to fly to Manila or Cebu before flying to either Butuan or this city.

For those flying into the country via the Davao Airport, the only option then was land transport, which takes about eight hours to this city.

In Ozamiz city, Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr. said Cebu Pacific also announced that it would open a Manila-Ozamiz flight.

Cebu Pacific's vice-president for marketing and distribution, Candice Iyog, confirmed this, saying the new route would start on June 16, with an Airbus A319 aircraft.

The route will likely be serviced four times a week, she said.

The Manila-Ozamiz route is currently served only by Air Philippines, another budget airliner.

dinabaw

May 18th, 2009, 04:06 AM

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photo credits to @Ibex & KulasKusgan

dinabaw

May 18th, 2009, 04:13 AM

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dinabaw

May 18th, 2009, 05:06 AM

related to Venue...

Friday, May 15, 2009

2009 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES

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Davao building owners retrofitting to meet outsourcing demand

DAVAO CITY — Building owners here have started negotiating with developers to remodel their structures in order to meet the needs of information technology services like outsourcing.

"They (building owners) have started negotiating to retrofit their buildings to suit them to the designs generally proposed by locators," said Erriberto P. Barriga Jr., vice- president of the ICT Davao Inc.

Mr. Barriga, who runs property consultancy Gibbex Outsourcing Solutions Inc., said some building owners have decided on "plug-and-play" types, which will enable locators to just bring in their equipment and start operating, with connectivity and power requirements already addressed.

"Even if the locator decides to immediately set up its operations, the building is ready," he said. — CQF

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Peng Hok

May 18th, 2009, 05:10 AM

sandman.ink

May 18th, 2009, 05:13 AM

si Chan na naman...he's singing a different tune now.

dinabaw

May 18th, 2009, 05:15 AM

Monday, May 18, 2009

Tabije: This is Davao, Sir!
By Ismael D. Tabije
Monday Notions

A FEW years ago when I was still stationed as UN Consultant in Timor Leste (formerly East Timor), I came home for a vacation. The air route I took was Dili (Timor-Leste)-Bali (Indonesia)-Singapore-Davao.

I arrived in Singapore about noon time but had to stay overnight there to wait for my connecting flight to Davao the following day. After lunch, I went to a department store to pass the time.

As I was walking around, I stopped to marvel at a store displaying very beautifully tailored suits. The Singaporean haberdasher approached me and engaged in sales talk. I told him that it is not possible for me to have a suit ordered as I was leaving the following morning.

His answer shocked me, "Don't worry, sir, we can finish your suit tonight. We'll deliver it to your hotel at 8 p.m." That was then 2 p.m.
"Are you sure?" was my incredulous reply. I knew for a fact that a suit ordered in the Philippines takes two weeks, at least.

"Don't worry, sir, this is Singapore. We do what we say. And, if by any chance we can't finish it before you depart, we will send it by air freight to anywhere in the world, free of charge."

That "boastful" claim really piqued my curiosity. I was forced to take up his offer even if it was a bit pricey. "Tingnan nga natin ang yabang mo," I murmured.

I chose the cloth to be used and ordered a coat, two pants and one long sleeved shirt. At 2:30 p.m., we were done with my measurements.

At 8 p.m., I got a call in my hotel room apologizing for some delays. They promised to be done by 10 p.m. I started to doubt. 10 p.m. came and still no delivery. More doubts. Then at 10:10 p.m. it arrived.

Still doubtful, I checked the suit thoroughly just in case they delivered a previously-sewn suit. When I confirmed that it was exactly the textiles I chose and the fit was perfect I was absolutely bowled over by the fact that they did a complete suit with an extra pair of pants in just 10 hours!

Now, why am I telling you this story? Because I love the haberdasher's catch phrase, "This is Singapore, sir." It shows a lot of nationalistic pride borne out of confidence that they can do what they promise. It explains succinctly why Singapore has progressed tremendously.

I think the City Government and the concerned national agencies, e.g., Department of Tourism (DOT), can start a campaign with a slogan, "This is Davao, sir!" The objective is to make the Dabawenyos prouder of their place and work harder to improve its image.

Let me drive home the point a bit further via a true story.

A few years ago, a friend from Manila narrated a story to our group. She said she took a taxi from her hotel to our office. The taximeter showed P56. When she gave P60, he was totally surprised that the driver promptly gave him a change of P4. Never in Manila. "This is Davao, Sir."
Suddenly, one of those in the group, also from Manila, shared that his experience is even more "unbelievable". He took a taxi and the meter showed P84. When he gave P100, the driver apologized that he had no change and requested for an exact fare. My friend told the driver that his loose change is only P80. The driver said it's okay, took the P80, and cheerily drove away.

"Pambihira, ako pa ang nabigyan ng tip," was my friend's comment, shaking his head in disbelief. "This is Davao, Sir!"
The campaign can be expanded to trumpet the relative peace and order condition of Davao that allows the people to roam the streets even at night, the people's friendliness, the cleaner air, the lesser traffic, the convenient access to world-class beach and mountain resorts and more.

"This Davao, Sir!"

Sun-Star (http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/tabije-davao-sir)

dinabaw

May 18th, 2009, 05:26 AM

I rest my case. :cheers:

iba ata sinasabi sa kabila it's the other way around ang DOT reg. director na nag confirm ...well marami silang ma contortionists ... lol

si Chan na naman...he's singing a different tune now.

may patama ka lagi sandy ....oo nga singer siya si Jose Mari Chan !:lol:

Ibex

May 18th, 2009, 06:06 AM

Salamat sa Wind & Wave Davao for being so kind to let us use some of their equipment for free... hehehe and to Carrotz pud. Thank you sir :cheers:

Peng Hok

May 18th, 2009, 06:20 AM

iba ata sinasabi sa kabila it's the other way around ang DOT reg. director na nag confirm ...well marami silang ma contortionists ... lol

Libre po ang mangarap sir. :lol:

Peng Hok

May 18th, 2009, 06:22 AM

sandman.ink

May 18th, 2009, 06:32 AM

sana wag sapian ng masama ang Davao Taxi drivers...hehehe
sa MM kasi, contrata na nga, di pa nagbibigay ng sukli...say, within makati, they'll charge you add'l P50 on top of the meter fare, if P80 ang patak so plus P50, P130 lng dapat...when you give P200, P50 lng ang sukli...hehehe

Noize_320

May 18th, 2009, 06:40 AM

Dabaw na, bai! or the already used "ato ni bay!" slogan..hehehe ;)

junax

May 18th, 2009, 06:58 AM

Dabaw na, bai! or the already used "ato ni bay!" slogan..hehehe ;)

i guess the use of bai or bay is associated already with cebu. "this is davao sir" is nice for a slogan and i dunno kung merong other phil city na gumagamit na nito. :)

tj_brewed

May 18th, 2009, 07:16 AM

I like the "This is Davao Sir" than the Ato ni Bay...The Ato ni bay is strongly associated with Cebu and it's kinda awkward hearing such reply sa ganitong situation -

Tourist: Wow..limpyoha sa Davao oi.
Local : Ato ni bay!

or

Tourist: Wow, may exact change sa taxi?
Driver: Ato ni bay!

:lol: :lol:

For me, mas nice ang This is Davao Sir...ehehehehe kc bagay sa lahat ng scenario...la lang..ehehehe

WawaY[625]

May 18th, 2009, 07:18 AM

bilib bitaw ko sa pride nila dire about their country..for example naay crime (gamay ra gud kaayo like naa tung bata na gibastos ata ang bus driver then na news na) mu ana sila "this can happen in singapore?" grabe ka taas ilang pag tan-aw sa ilang lugar (naa sab sila slogan "low crime doesnt mean no crime" a campaign for extra vigilance so people will do their part sab sa pag keep sa peace and order ug dili lang magsalig kay safe lagi..

But sa Davao oks man pud, I remember nagbakasyon mi sa laing syudad then nagsalig lagi nga sa davao safe nagtext text mi sa dalan..dayon ana ang friend namo na didto na based na "huy ayaw pagsalig ug text text oi, dili na baya ni davao" as if naanad tang mga davaoeno sa low petty drimes sama sa snatching sa atong lugar

Peng Hok

May 18th, 2009, 07:18 AM

davaoeagle

May 18th, 2009, 07:18 AM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Local News
UK lifts travel ban to Mindanao
Monday, May 18, 2009
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BRITISH Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has amended its travel advisory to the Philippines by lifting travel restrictions to the "east side of Mindanao."

The move came after more than two years of restriction for British nationals from traveling to the southern Philippines.

The British government had advised its citizens not to travel to any part of Mindanao due to "terrorist and insurgent activity."

However, the amended travel advisory already took effect last May 12.

With the blanket travel restriction lifted, British nationals can now travel to tourist attractions in Surigao, Davao and Cagayan de Oro.

Before, British tourists traveling to Mindanao can't get travel insurance due to the travel restriction. Without the travel insurance, British travelers would have found it difficult to obtain funds in cases of hospitalization or accidents.

It was learned that British tourists account for the biggest number of European tourists to the Philippines. In 2008, a total of 70,807 UK citizens visited the country, representing a year-on-year increase of around 14 percent.

In Davao Region, British nationals frequent the region despite the travel advisory. But with the lifting of the advisory, local officials hope for the number of Britons to increase dramatically. (BOT)

davaoeagle

May 18th, 2009, 07:19 AM

davaoeagle

May 18th, 2009, 07:22 AM

Home » Sun.Star Davao » Business
Taking coffee to new dimension
Monday, May 18, 2009
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EUGENE Tan, one of the owners and in charge of the operations, said the name Coffee Cat came about as a result of a play of words. It did not dawn upon me what he meant until my yaya (nanny) recited the famous line of Cherie Gil in a classic Filipino film.

And true enough, Coffee Cat is no copycat of any of the coffee shops that we have in Davao City.
Contrary to the usual homey feel of most coffee shops with dimmed lighting that gives a semblance of a bistro, Coffee Cat gives coffee drinking and tete-a-tete's a whole new feel, with its interior that seems to have been inspired by the minimalist industrial feel of a New York City coffee shop, Coffee Cat provides Dabawenyos a whole new experience.

Sticking to three basic colors, black, white, and red, add to that the brick walls and stainless steel countertops, the industrial minimalist look is complete; a look fresh out of the famous meat packing district of New York City.

"We want it to be warm and inviting, yet different," Tan told Sun.Star Davao.

However, the interior design of Coffee Cat, as divulged by Tan was made by Architect Patrick Tan based on their personal ideas and preferences on how they want their coffee shop looks like.

But the battle is not only won by Coffee Cat in the interior design aspect, it also puts up a good fight with their specialty: coffee.

Using only top of the line coffee, produced by Italian brand Illy, Coffee Cat serves coffee at its best.

A brief background on Illy shows that the brand was founded in 1933 by Francesco Illy and produces and sells a unique blend of high quality coffee made from nine types of pure Arabica beans. A careful balance of ingredients from South and Central America, India and Africa creates the unmistakable Illy flavor: always identical in any espresso cup, wherever it is drunk around the world.

At present, Illy is served in 140 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America.

"Illy is 100 percent Arabica and has no blend of Robusta (coffee beans), and the aroma is just perfect," Tan said.

On any given day, Illy is filled to the brim with its growing clientele who drop by for a cup of coffee after enjoying lunch or dinner in the nearby restaurants and bistros along F. Torres St., which is dubbed to be the food joint of the city.

"We invite everyone to come and visit Coffee Cat and experience coffee at a whole new level," Tan said. "And most especially, we invite those who love coffee."

To compliment their choice coffee blends, an array of pastries is also available at Coffee Cat, with its menu still expanding from cakes, bread, and other delectable sweets.

"This is our first venture into the food business," Tan said, who together with his brother-in-law Jason Lao, runs a cellular phone distribution and retail company here in Mindanao.

When prodded why they ventured into the food business, Tan simply said that, "It's our passion."

"This is our first shop," Tan said, referring to their first outlet here in the city, which is located along the restaurant strip area of F. Torres St., within the compound beside the Davao Convention and Trade Center.

But as early as now, with the good reception of the public, expansion is definitely not out of the question.

"If business is good, it might be sooner than expected. (Expansion) will definitely depend on the reception of the people," Tan said.

By the way, the story behind the name Coffee Cat is, as narrated by Tan, a play of words, which is a nickname, they concocted for someone who loves coffee. (CPM)